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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,547.30, 325,888.95 and 191,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,547.30, 325,888.95 and 191,569.70 is: 286,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,547.30 : 325,888.95 = 191,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,547.30/325,888.95 = 191,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,547.30x = 325,888.95 × 191,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,547.30x = 62,430,448,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,430,448,384.82/217,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,974.14

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