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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,384.40, 326,076.60 and 191,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,384.40, 326,076.60 and 191,723.60 is: 287,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,384.40 : 326,076.60 = 191,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,384.40/326,076.60 = 191,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,384.40x = 326,076.60 × 191,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,384.40x = 62,516,579,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,516,579,627.76/217,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,585.40

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