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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,225.60, 325,881.60 and 182,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,225.60, 325,881.60 and 182,406.40 is: 273,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,225.60 : 325,881.60 = 182,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,225.60/325,881.60 = 182,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,225.60x = 325,881.60 × 182,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,225.60x = 59,442,889,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,442,889,482.24/217,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,645.88

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