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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,441.80, 326,818.80 and 188,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,441.80, 326,818.80 and 188,573.40 is: 283,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,441.80 : 326,818.80 = 188,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,441.80/326,818.80 = 188,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,441.80x = 326,818.80 × 188,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,441.80x = 61,629,332,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,629,332,299.92/217,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,429.09

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