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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,940.19, 324,844.34 and 174,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,940.19, 324,844.34 and 174,588.93 is: 261,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,940.19 : 324,844.34 = 174,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,940.19/324,844.34 = 174,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,940.19x = 324,844.34 × 174,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,940.19x = 56,714,224,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,714,224,864.21/216,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,427.94

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