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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,893.28, 324,774.04 and 174,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,893.28, 324,774.04 and 174,542.03 is: 261,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,893.28 : 324,774.04 = 174,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,893.28/324,774.04 = 174,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,893.28x = 324,774.04 × 174,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,893.28x = 56,686,720,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,686,720,232.90/216,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,357.66

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