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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,335.60, 325,614.60 and 186,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,335.60, 325,614.60 and 186,231.60 is: 279,014.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,335.60 : 325,614.60 = 186,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,335.60/325,614.60 = 186,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,335.60x = 325,614.60 × 186,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,335.60x = 60,639,727,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,639,727,941.36/217,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,014.24

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