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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,225.60, 325,838.40 and 179,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,225.60, 325,838.40 and 179,900.80 is: 269,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,225.60 : 325,838.40 = 179,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,225.60/325,838.40 = 179,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,225.60x = 325,838.40 × 179,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,225.60x = 58,618,588,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,618,588,830.72/217,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,851.20

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