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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,410.28, 326,092.58 and 177,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,410.28, 326,092.58 and 177,831.60 is: 267,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,410.28 : 326,092.58 = 177,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,410.28/326,092.58 = 177,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,410.28x = 326,092.58 × 177,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,410.28x = 57,989,565,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,989,565,249.53/216,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,961.23

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