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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,435.60, 325,764.60 and 183,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,435.60, 325,764.60 and 183,998.80 is: 275,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,435.60 : 325,764.60 = 183,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,435.60/325,764.60 = 183,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,435.60x = 325,764.60 × 183,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,435.60x = 59,940,295,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,940,295,482.48/217,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,669.19

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