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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,771.81, 327,936.80 and 190,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,771.81, 327,936.80 and 190,022.90 is: 286,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,771.81 : 327,936.80 = 190,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,771.81/327,936.80 = 190,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,771.81x = 327,936.80 × 190,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,771.81x = 62,315,500,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,315,500,588.09/217,771.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,150.45

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