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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,415.60, 326,123.40 and 186,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,415.60, 326,123.40 and 186,311.60 is: 279,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,415.60 : 326,123.40 = 186,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,415.60/326,123.40 = 186,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,415.60x = 326,123.40 × 186,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,415.60x = 60,760,572,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,760,572,451.44/217,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,467.40

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