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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,284.64, 300,369.84 and 182,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,284.64, 300,369.84 and 182,359.52 is: 250,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,284.64 : 300,369.84 = 182,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,284.64/300,369.84 = 182,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,284.64x = 300,369.84 × 182,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,284.64x = 54,775,299,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,775,299,844.88/218,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,935.20

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