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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,479.60, 325,830.60 and 184,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,479.60, 325,830.60 and 184,042.80 is: 275,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,479.60 : 325,830.60 = 184,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,479.60/325,830.60 = 184,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,479.60x = 325,830.60 × 184,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,479.60x = 59,966,775,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,966,775,949.68/217,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,735.18

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