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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,414.28, 326,098.60 and 177,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,414.28, 326,098.60 and 177,835.60 is: 267,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,414.28 : 326,098.60 = 177,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,414.28/326,098.60 = 177,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,414.28x = 326,098.60 × 177,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,414.28x = 57,991,940,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,991,940,190.16/216,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,967.25

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