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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,908.60, 324,974.10 and 185,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,908.60, 324,974.10 and 185,804.60 is: 278,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,908.60 : 324,974.10 = 185,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,908.60/324,974.10 = 185,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,908.60x = 324,974.10 × 185,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,908.60x = 60,381,682,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,381,682,660.86/216,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,373.85

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