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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,527.40, 327,165.90 and 194,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,527.40, 327,165.90 and 194,782.60 is: 292,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,527.40 : 327,165.90 = 194,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,527.40/327,165.90 = 194,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,527.40x = 327,165.90 × 194,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,527.40x = 63,726,224,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,726,224,633.34/217,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,957.23

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