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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,918.62, 327,106.89 and 193,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,918.62, 327,106.89 and 193,117.50 is: 289,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,918.62 : 327,106.89 = 193,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,918.62/327,106.89 = 193,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,918.62x = 327,106.89 × 193,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,918.62x = 63,170,064,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,170,064,829.58/217,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,879.15

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