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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,246.60, 325,869.90 and 179,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,246.60, 325,869.90 and 179,921.80 is: 269,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,246.60 : 325,869.90 = 179,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,246.60/325,869.90 = 179,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,246.60x = 325,869.90 × 179,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,246.60x = 58,631,098,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,631,098,973.82/217,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,882.70

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