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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,380.60, 325,682.10 and 186,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,380.60, 325,682.10 and 186,276.60 is: 279,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,380.60 : 325,682.10 = 186,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,380.60/325,682.10 = 186,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,380.60x = 325,682.10 × 186,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,380.60x = 60,666,954,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,666,954,268.86/217,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,081.73

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