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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,482.12, 299,443.32 and 197,553.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,482.12, 299,443.32 and 197,553.09 is: 272,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,482.12 : 299,443.32 = 197,553.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,482.12/299,443.32 = 197,553.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,482.12x = 299,443.32 × 197,553.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,482.12x = 59,155,953,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,155,953,145.86/217,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,003.75

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