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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,336.60, 325,616.10 and 186,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,336.60, 325,616.10 and 186,232.60 is: 279,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,336.60 : 325,616.10 = 186,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,336.60/325,616.10 = 186,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,336.60x = 325,616.10 × 186,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,336.60x = 60,640,332,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,640,332,904.86/217,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,015.74

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