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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,238.80, 325,858.20 and 184,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,238.80, 325,858.20 and 184,433.80 is: 276,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,238.80 : 325,858.20 = 184,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,238.80/325,858.20 = 184,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,238.80x = 325,858.20 × 184,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,238.80x = 60,099,266,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,099,266,087.16/217,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,650.70

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