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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,481.60, 325,833.60 and 184,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,481.60, 325,833.60 and 184,044.80 is: 275,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,481.60 : 325,833.60 = 184,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,481.60/325,833.60 = 184,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,481.60x = 325,833.60 × 184,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,481.60x = 59,967,979,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,967,979,745.28/217,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,738.18

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