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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,335.60, 325,614.60 and 183,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,335.60, 325,614.60 and 183,898.80 is: 275,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,335.60 : 325,614.60 = 183,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,335.60/325,614.60 = 183,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,335.60x = 325,614.60 × 183,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,335.60x = 59,880,134,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,880,134,202.48/217,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,519.22

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