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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,417.60, 318,626.40 and 175,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,417.60, 318,626.40 and 175,092.80 is: 262,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,417.60 : 318,626.40 = 175,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,417.60/318,626.40 = 175,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,417.60x = 318,626.40 × 175,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,417.60x = 55,789,188,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,789,188,529.92/212,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,639.20

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