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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,276.80, 325,915.20 and 184,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,276.80, 325,915.20 and 184,471.80 is: 276,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,276.80 : 325,915.20 = 184,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,276.80/325,915.20 = 184,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,276.80x = 325,915.20 × 184,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,276.80x = 60,122,163,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,122,163,591.36/217,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,707.70

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