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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,080.40, 324,412.20 and 171,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,080.40, 324,412.20 and 171,757.20 is: 257,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,080.40 : 324,412.20 = 171,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,080.40/324,412.20 = 171,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,080.40x = 324,412.20 × 171,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,080.40x = 55,720,131,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,720,131,117.84/216,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,867.59

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