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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,338.04, 324,066.42 and 176,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,338.04, 324,066.42 and 176,499 is: 264,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,338.04 : 324,066.42 = 176,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,338.04/324,066.42 = 176,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,338.04x = 324,066.42 × 176,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,338.04x = 57,197,399,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,197,399,063.58/216,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,389.00

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