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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,411.20, 326,116.80 and 188,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,411.20, 326,116.80 and 188,251.20 is: 282,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,411.20 : 326,116.80 = 188,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,411.20/326,116.80 = 188,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,411.20x = 326,116.80 × 188,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,411.20x = 61,391,878,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,391,878,940.16/217,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,376.80

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