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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,004.40, 325,506.60 and 187,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,004.40, 325,506.60 and 187,455.60 is: 281,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,004.40 : 325,506.60 = 187,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,004.40/325,506.60 = 187,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,004.40x = 325,506.60 × 187,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,004.40x = 61,018,035,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,018,035,006.96/217,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,183.40

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