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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,242.80, 325,864.20 and 184,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,242.80, 325,864.20 and 184,437.80 is: 276,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,242.80 : 325,864.20 = 184,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,242.80/325,864.20 = 184,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,242.80x = 325,864.20 × 184,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,242.80x = 60,101,676,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,101,676,146.76/217,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,656.70

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