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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,226.30, 325,839.45 and 184,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,226.30, 325,839.45 and 184,421.30 is: 276,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,226.30 : 325,839.45 = 184,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,226.30/325,839.45 = 184,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,226.30x = 325,839.45 × 184,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,226.30x = 60,091,734,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,091,734,960.29/217,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,631.95

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