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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,411.40, 326,117.10 and 195,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,411.40, 326,117.10 and 195,638.60 is: 293,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,411.40 : 326,117.10 = 195,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,411.40/326,117.10 = 195,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,411.40x = 326,117.10 × 195,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,411.40x = 63,801,092,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,801,092,880.06/217,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,457.90

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