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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,626.60, 318,611.85 and 184,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,626.60, 318,611.85 and 184,414.30 is: 276,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,626.60 : 318,611.85 = 184,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,626.60/318,611.85 = 184,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,626.60x = 318,611.85 × 184,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,626.60x = 58,756,581,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,756,581,289.46/212,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,336.93

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