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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,278.58, 323,965.49 and 173,929.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,278.58, 323,965.49 and 173,929.35 is: 260,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,278.58 : 323,965.49 = 173,929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,278.58/323,965.49 = 173,929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,278.58x = 323,965.49 × 173,929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,278.58x = 56,347,106,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,347,106,228.48/216,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,530.22

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