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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,844.80, 324,748.80 and 175,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,844.80, 324,748.80 and 175,372.80 is: 262,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,844.80 : 324,748.80 = 175,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,844.80/324,748.80 = 175,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,844.80x = 324,748.80 × 175,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,844.80x = 56,952,106,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,952,106,352.64/216,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,639.95

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