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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,422.60, 326,133.90 and 182,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,422.60, 326,133.90 and 182,430.60 is: 273,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,422.60 : 326,133.90 = 182,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,422.60/326,133.90 = 182,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,422.60x = 326,133.90 × 182,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,422.60x = 59,496,803,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,496,803,057.34/217,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,645.90

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