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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,098.28, 327,126.22 and 178,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,098.28, 327,126.22 and 178,519.60 is: 268,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,098.28 : 327,126.22 = 178,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,098.28/327,126.22 = 178,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,098.28x = 327,126.22 × 178,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,098.28x = 58,398,441,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,398,441,943.91/217,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,995.42

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