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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,222.60, 325,877.10 and 182,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,222.60, 325,877.10 and 182,403.40 is: 273,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,222.60 : 325,877.10 = 182,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,222.60/325,877.10 = 182,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,222.60x = 325,877.10 × 182,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,222.60x = 59,441,091,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,441,091,022.14/217,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,641.38

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