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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,460.10, 325,801.35 and 186,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,460.10, 325,801.35 and 186,356.10 is: 279,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,460.10 : 325,801.35 = 186,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,460.10/325,801.35 = 186,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,460.10x = 325,801.35 × 186,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,460.10x = 60,715,068,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,715,068,960.74/217,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,200.96

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