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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,899.63, 300,006.32 and 185,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,899.63, 300,006.32 and 185,940.27 is: 256,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,899.63 : 300,006.32 = 185,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,899.63/300,006.32 = 185,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,899.63x = 300,006.32 × 185,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,899.63x = 55,783,255,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,783,255,212.81/217,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,004.36

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