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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,843.20, 326,764.80 and 182,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,843.20, 326,764.80 and 182,851.20 is: 274,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,843.20 : 326,764.80 = 182,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,843.20/326,764.80 = 182,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,843.20x = 326,764.80 × 182,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,843.20x = 59,749,335,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,749,335,797.76/217,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,276.80

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