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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,469.44, 300,699.84 and 189,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,469.44, 300,699.84 and 189,475.84 is: 261,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,469.44 : 300,699.84 = 189,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,469.44/300,699.84 = 189,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,469.44x = 300,699.84 × 189,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,469.44x = 56,975,354,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,975,354,771.87/217,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,992.47

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