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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,826.40, 326,739.60 and 190,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,826.40, 326,739.60 and 190,178.40 is: 285,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,826.40 : 326,739.60 = 190,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,826.40/326,739.60 = 190,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,826.40x = 326,739.60 × 190,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,826.40x = 62,138,814,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,138,814,344.64/217,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,267.60

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