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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,821.60, 326,732.40 and 191,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,821.60, 326,732.40 and 191,577.60 is: 287,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,821.60 : 326,732.40 = 191,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,821.60/326,732.40 = 191,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,821.60x = 326,732.40 × 191,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,821.60x = 62,594,609,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,594,609,034.24/217,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,366.40

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