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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,467.40, 327,075.90 and 194,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,467.40, 327,075.90 and 194,722.60 is: 292,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,467.40 : 327,075.90 = 194,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,467.40/327,075.90 = 194,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,467.40x = 327,075.90 × 194,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,467.40x = 63,689,069,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,689,069,645.34/217,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,867.21

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