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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,220.60, 325,830.90 and 179,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,220.60, 325,830.90 and 179,895.80 is: 269,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,220.60 : 325,830.90 = 179,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,220.60/325,830.90 = 179,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,220.60x = 325,830.90 × 179,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,220.60x = 58,615,610,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,615,610,420.22/217,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,843.70

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