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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,812.40, 326,718.60 and 198,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,812.40, 326,718.60 and 198,129.40 is: 297,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,812.40 : 326,718.60 = 198,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,812.40/326,718.60 = 198,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,812.40x = 326,718.60 × 198,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,812.40x = 64,732,560,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,732,560,186.84/217,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,194.10

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