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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,400.40, 326,100.60 and 187,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,400.40, 326,100.60 and 187,851.60 is: 281,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,400.40 : 326,100.60 = 187,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,400.40/326,100.60 = 187,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,400.40x = 326,100.60 × 187,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,400.40x = 61,258,519,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,258,519,470.96/217,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,777.40

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