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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,929.60, 325,005.60 and 185,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,929.60, 325,005.60 and 185,825.60 is: 278,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,929.60 : 325,005.60 = 185,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,929.60/325,005.60 = 185,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,929.60x = 325,005.60 × 185,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,929.60x = 60,394,360,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,394,360,623.36/216,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,405.35

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