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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,327.79, 324,051 and 176,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,327.79, 324,051 and 176,488.75 is: 264,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,327.79 : 324,051 = 176,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,327.79/324,051 = 176,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,327.79x = 324,051 × 176,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,327.79x = 57,191,355,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,191,355,926.25/216,327.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,373.60

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