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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,875.80, 329,813.70 and 197,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,875.80, 329,813.70 and 197,714.20 is: 296,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,875.80 : 329,813.70 = 197,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,875.80/329,813.70 = 197,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,875.80x = 329,813.70 × 197,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,875.80x = 65,208,851,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,208,851,844.54/219,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,571.30

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