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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,396.80, 318,638.76 and 177,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,396.80, 318,638.76 and 177,579.76 is: 266,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,396.80 : 318,638.76 = 177,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,396.80/318,638.76 = 177,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,396.80x = 318,638.76 × 177,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,396.80x = 56,583,794,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,583,794,527.50/212,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,406.06

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