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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,829.70, 326,744.55 and 182,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,829.70, 326,744.55 and 182,837.70 is: 274,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,829.70 : 326,744.55 = 182,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,829.70/326,744.55 = 182,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,829.70x = 326,744.55 × 182,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,829.70x = 59,741,222,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,741,222,009.54/217,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,256.55

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