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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,268.80, 325,903.20 and 184,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,268.80, 325,903.20 and 184,463.80 is: 276,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,268.80 : 325,903.20 = 184,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,268.80/325,903.20 = 184,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,268.80x = 325,903.20 × 184,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,268.80x = 60,117,342,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,117,342,704.16/217,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,695.70

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