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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,999.80, 326,567.70 and 192,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,999.80, 326,567.70 and 192,022.20 is: 287,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,999.80 : 326,567.70 = 192,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,999.80/326,567.70 = 192,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,999.80x = 326,567.70 × 192,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,999.80x = 62,708,248,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,708,248,202.94/217,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,652.78

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