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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,812.70, 326,719.05 and 182,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,812.70, 326,719.05 and 182,820.70 is: 274,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,812.70 : 326,719.05 = 182,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,812.70/326,719.05 = 182,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,812.70x = 326,719.05 × 182,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,812.70x = 59,731,005,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,731,005,424.34/217,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,231.05

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