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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,813.20, 326,719.80 and 182,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,813.20, 326,719.80 and 182,821.20 is: 274,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,813.20 : 326,719.80 = 182,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,813.20/326,719.80 = 182,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,813.20x = 326,719.80 × 182,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,813.20x = 59,731,305,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,731,305,899.76/217,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,231.80

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