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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,876.40, 326,814.60 and 197,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,876.40, 326,814.60 and 197,140.40 is: 295,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,876.40 : 326,814.60 = 197,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,876.40/326,814.60 = 197,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,876.40x = 326,814.60 × 197,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,876.40x = 64,428,360,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,428,360,969.84/217,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,710.60

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