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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,041.40, 324,062.10 and 184,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,041.40, 324,062.10 and 184,548.60 is: 276,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,041.40 : 324,062.10 = 184,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,041.40/324,062.10 = 184,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,041.40x = 324,062.10 × 184,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,041.40x = 59,805,206,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,805,206,868.06/216,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,822.90

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