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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,097.28, 327,124.71 and 178,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,097.28, 327,124.71 and 178,518.60 is: 268,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,097.28 : 327,124.71 = 178,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,097.28/327,124.71 = 178,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,097.28x = 327,124.71 × 178,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,097.28x = 58,397,845,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,397,845,254.61/217,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,993.91

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