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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,470.60, 325,817.10 and 186,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,470.60, 325,817.10 and 186,366.60 is: 279,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,470.60 : 325,817.10 = 186,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,470.60/325,817.10 = 186,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,470.60x = 325,817.10 × 186,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,470.60x = 60,721,425,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,721,425,148.86/217,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,216.71

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