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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,521.80, 325,850.70 and 191,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,521.80, 325,850.70 and 191,544.20 is: 286,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,521.80 : 325,850.70 = 191,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,521.80/325,850.70 = 191,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,521.80x = 325,850.70 × 191,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,521.80x = 62,414,811,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,414,811,650.94/217,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,935.89

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