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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,458.40, 326,187.60 and 189,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,458.40, 326,187.60 and 189,810.40 is: 284,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,458.40 : 326,187.60 = 189,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,458.40/326,187.60 = 189,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,458.40x = 326,187.60 × 189,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,458.40x = 61,913,798,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,913,798,831.04/217,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,715.60

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