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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,230.60, 325,845.90 and 179,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,230.60, 325,845.90 and 179,905.80 is: 269,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,230.60 : 325,845.90 = 179,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,230.60/325,845.90 = 179,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,230.60x = 325,845.90 × 179,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,230.60x = 58,621,567,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,621,567,316.22/217,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,858.70

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