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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,624.20, 326,436.30 and 188,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,624.20, 326,436.30 and 188,464.20 is: 282,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,624.20 : 326,436.30 = 188,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,624.20/326,436.30 = 188,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,624.20x = 326,436.30 × 188,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,624.20x = 61,521,556,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,521,556,130.46/217,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,696.30

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