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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,220.80, 325,831.20 and 184,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,220.80, 325,831.20 and 184,415.80 is: 276,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,220.80 : 325,831.20 = 184,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,220.80/325,831.20 = 184,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,220.80x = 325,831.20 × 184,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,220.80x = 60,088,421,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,088,421,412.96/217,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,623.70

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