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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,316.42, 324,022.03 and 173,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,316.42, 324,022.03 and 173,967.59 is: 260,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,316.42 : 324,022.03 = 173,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,316.42/324,022.03 = 173,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,316.42x = 324,022.03 × 173,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,316.42x = 56,369,331,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,369,331,666.01/216,316.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,587.39

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