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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,918.40, 323,877.60 and 170,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,918.40, 323,877.60 and 170,817.60 is: 256,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,918.40 : 323,877.60 = 170,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,918.40/323,877.60 = 170,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,918.40x = 323,877.60 × 170,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,918.40x = 55,323,994,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,323,994,325.76/215,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,226.40

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