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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,522.80, 325,852.20 and 191,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,522.80, 325,852.20 and 191,545.20 is: 286,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,522.80 : 325,852.20 = 191,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,522.80/325,852.20 = 191,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,522.80x = 325,852.20 × 191,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,522.80x = 62,415,424,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,415,424,819.44/217,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,937.39

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