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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,874.40, 326,811.60 and 190,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,874.40, 326,811.60 and 190,226.40 is: 285,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,874.40 : 326,811.60 = 190,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,874.40/326,811.60 = 190,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,874.40x = 326,811.60 × 190,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,874.40x = 62,168,194,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,168,194,146.24/217,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,339.60

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