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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,385.10, 326,077.65 and 209,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,385.10, 326,077.65 and 209,511.90 is: 314,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,385.10 : 326,077.65 = 209,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,385.10/326,077.65 = 209,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,385.10x = 326,077.65 × 209,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,385.10x = 68,317,147,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,317,147,999.04/217,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,267.85

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