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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,445.40, 326,168.10 and 195,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,445.40, 326,168.10 and 195,672.60 is: 293,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,445.40 : 326,168.10 = 195,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,445.40/326,168.10 = 195,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,445.40x = 326,168.10 × 195,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,445.40x = 63,822,160,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,822,160,164.06/217,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,508.90

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