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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,832.40, 326,748.60 and 197,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,832.40, 326,748.60 and 197,787.60 is: 296,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,832.40 : 326,748.60 = 197,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,832.40/326,748.60 = 197,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,832.40x = 326,748.60 × 197,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,832.40x = 64,626,821,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,626,821,397.36/217,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,681.40

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