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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,221.80, 325,832.70 and 184,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,221.80, 325,832.70 and 184,416.80 is: 276,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,221.80 : 325,832.70 = 184,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,221.80/325,832.70 = 184,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,221.80x = 325,832.70 × 184,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,221.80x = 60,089,023,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,089,023,869.36/217,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,625.20

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