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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,695.60, 326,543.40 and 190,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,695.60, 326,543.40 and 190,047.60 is: 285,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,695.60 : 326,543.40 = 190,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,695.60/326,543.40 = 190,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,695.60x = 326,543.40 × 190,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,695.60x = 62,058,789,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,058,789,465.84/217,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,071.40

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