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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,539.80, 325,877.70 and 191,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,539.80, 325,877.70 and 191,562.20 is: 286,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,539.80 : 325,877.70 = 191,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,539.80/325,877.70 = 191,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,539.80x = 325,877.70 × 191,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,539.80x = 62,425,849,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,425,849,142.94/217,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,962.89

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