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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,023.60, 325,535.40 and 179,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,023.60, 325,535.40 and 179,698.80 is: 269,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,023.60 : 325,535.40 = 179,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,023.60/325,535.40 = 179,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,023.60x = 325,535.40 × 179,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,023.60x = 58,498,320,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,498,320,737.52/217,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,548.20

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