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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,335.61, 324,062.76 and 176,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,335.61, 324,062.76 and 176,496.57 is: 264,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,335.61 : 324,062.76 = 176,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,335.61/324,062.76 = 176,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,335.61x = 324,062.76 × 176,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,335.61x = 57,195,965,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,195,965,604.73/216,335.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,385.35

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