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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,825.83, 326,797.07 and 197,005.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,825.83, 326,797.07 and 197,005.59 is: 295,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,825.83 : 326,797.07 = 197,005.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,825.83/326,797.07 = 197,005.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,825.83x = 326,797.07 × 197,005.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,825.83x = 64,380,848,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,380,848,600.59/217,825.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,561.13

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