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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,369, 300,471.30 and 181,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,369, 300,471.30 and 181,348.84 is: 250,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,369 : 300,471.30 = 181,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,369/300,471.30 = 181,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,369x = 300,471.30 × 181,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,369x = 54,490,121,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,490,121,708.29/217,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,680.28

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