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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,998.80, 326,566.20 and 192,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,998.80, 326,566.20 and 192,021.20 is: 287,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,998.80 : 326,566.20 = 192,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,998.80/326,566.20 = 192,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,998.80x = 326,566.20 × 192,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,998.80x = 62,707,633,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,707,633,603.44/217,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,651.28

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