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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,223.60, 325,878.60 and 182,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,223.60, 325,878.60 and 182,404.40 is: 273,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,223.60 : 325,878.60 = 182,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,223.60/325,878.60 = 182,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,223.60x = 325,878.60 × 182,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,223.60x = 59,441,690,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,441,690,505.84/217,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,642.88

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