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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,820.80, 326,008.80 and 182,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,820.80, 326,008.80 and 182,606.40 is: 274,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,820.80 : 326,008.80 = 182,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,820.80/326,008.80 = 182,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,820.80x = 326,008.80 × 182,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,820.80x = 59,531,293,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,531,293,336.32/216,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,564.49

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