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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,844.70, 326,767.05 and 182,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,844.70, 326,767.05 and 182,852.70 is: 274,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,844.70 : 326,767.05 = 182,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,844.70/326,767.05 = 182,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,844.70x = 326,767.05 × 182,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,844.70x = 59,750,237,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,750,237,363.54/217,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,279.05

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