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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,411.60, 326,117.40 and 187,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,411.60, 326,117.40 and 187,344.40 is: 281,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,411.60 : 326,117.40 = 187,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,411.60/326,117.40 = 187,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,411.60x = 326,117.40 × 187,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,411.60x = 61,096,268,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,096,268,632.56/217,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,016.60

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