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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,420.20, 326,130.30 and 182,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,420.20, 326,130.30 and 182,428.20 is: 273,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,420.20 : 326,130.30 = 182,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,420.20/326,130.30 = 182,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,420.20x = 326,130.30 × 182,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,420.20x = 59,495,363,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,495,363,594.46/217,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,642.30

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