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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,869.60, 326,998.80 and 188,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,869.60, 326,998.80 and 188,320.80 is: 282,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,869.60 : 326,998.80 = 188,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,869.60/326,998.80 = 188,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,869.60x = 326,998.80 × 188,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,869.60x = 61,580,675,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,580,675,615.04/217,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,649.23

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