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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,404.60, 325,718.10 and 186,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,404.60, 325,718.10 and 186,300.60 is: 279,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,404.60 : 325,718.10 = 186,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,404.60/325,718.10 = 186,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,404.60x = 325,718.10 × 186,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,404.60x = 60,681,477,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,681,477,460.86/217,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,117.73

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