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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,618.60, 326,427.90 and 186,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,618.60, 326,427.90 and 186,514.60 is: 279,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,618.60 : 326,427.90 = 186,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,618.60/326,427.90 = 186,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,618.60x = 326,427.90 × 186,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,618.60x = 60,883,569,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,883,569,197.34/217,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,771.90

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