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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,302.80, 325,954.20 and 184,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,302.80, 325,954.20 and 184,497.80 is: 276,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,302.80 : 325,954.20 = 184,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,302.80/325,954.20 = 184,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,302.80x = 325,954.20 × 184,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,302.80x = 60,137,832,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,137,832,800.76/217,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,746.70

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