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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,241.80, 325,862.70 and 184,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,241.80, 325,862.70 and 184,436.80 is: 276,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,241.80 : 325,862.70 = 184,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,241.80/325,862.70 = 184,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,241.80x = 325,862.70 × 184,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,241.80x = 60,101,073,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,101,073,627.36/217,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,655.20

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