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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,526.90, 327,165.15 and 194,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,526.90, 327,165.15 and 194,782.10 is: 292,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,526.90 : 327,165.15 = 194,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,526.90/327,165.15 = 194,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,526.90x = 327,165.15 × 194,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,526.90x = 63,725,914,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,725,914,963.82/217,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,956.48

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