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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,414.40, 326,121.60 and 187,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,414.40, 326,121.60 and 187,865.60 is: 281,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,414.40 : 326,121.60 = 187,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,414.40/326,121.60 = 187,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,414.40x = 326,121.60 × 187,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,414.40x = 61,267,030,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,267,030,056.96/217,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,798.40

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