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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,228.60, 325,842.90 and 179,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,228.60, 325,842.90 and 179,903.80 is: 269,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,228.60 : 325,842.90 = 179,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,228.60/325,842.90 = 179,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,228.60x = 325,842.90 × 179,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,228.60x = 58,620,375,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,620,375,913.02/217,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,855.70

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