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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,519.80, 325,847.70 and 191,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,519.80, 325,847.70 and 191,542.20 is: 286,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,519.80 : 325,847.70 = 191,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,519.80/325,847.70 = 191,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,519.80x = 325,847.70 × 191,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,519.80x = 62,413,585,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,413,585,322.94/217,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,932.89

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