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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,704.79, 324,616.55 and 176,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,704.79, 324,616.55 and 176,865.75 is: 264,938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,704.79 : 324,616.55 = 176,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,704.79/324,616.55 = 176,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,704.79x = 324,616.55 × 176,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,704.79x = 57,413,548,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,413,548,693.83/216,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,938.99

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