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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,840.40, 326,760.60 and 190,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,840.40, 326,760.60 and 190,192.40 is: 285,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,840.40 : 326,760.60 = 190,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,840.40/326,760.60 = 190,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,840.40x = 326,760.60 × 190,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,840.40x = 62,147,382,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,147,382,739.44/217,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,288.60

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