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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,947.69, 326,723.49 and 194,328.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,947.69, 326,723.49 and 194,328.09 is: 291,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,947.69 : 326,723.49 = 194,328.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,947.69/326,723.49 = 194,328.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,947.69x = 326,723.49 × 194,328.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,947.69x = 63,491,551,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,491,551,769.83/217,947.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,315.55

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