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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,341.04, 324,070.92 and 176,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,341.04, 324,070.92 and 176,502 is: 264,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,341.04 : 324,070.92 = 176,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,341.04/324,070.92 = 176,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,341.04x = 324,070.92 × 176,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,341.04x = 57,199,165,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,199,165,521.84/216,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,393.50

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