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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,492.40, 326,141.40 and 84,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,492.40, 326,141.40 and 84,328.40 is: 126,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,492.40 : 326,141.40 = 84,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,492.40/326,141.40 = 84,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,492.40x = 326,141.40 × 84,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,492.40x = 27,502,982,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,502,982,435.76/217,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,454.91

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