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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,811.46, 320,495.76 and 175,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,811.46, 320,495.76 and 175,973.98 is: 263,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,811.46 : 320,495.76 = 175,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,811.46/320,495.76 = 175,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,811.46x = 320,495.76 × 175,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,811.46x = 56,398,914,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,398,914,460.32/213,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,778.73

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