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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,416.40, 326,124.60 and 199,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,416.40, 326,124.60 and 199,045.60 is: 298,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,416.40 : 326,124.60 = 199,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,416.40/326,124.60 = 199,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,416.40x = 326,124.60 × 199,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,416.40x = 64,913,666,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,913,666,681.76/217,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,568.40

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