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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,256.40, 325,884.60 and 177,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,256.40, 325,884.60 and 177,890.40 is: 266,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,256.40 : 325,884.60 = 177,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,256.40/325,884.60 = 177,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,256.40x = 325,884.60 × 177,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,256.40x = 57,971,741,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,971,741,847.84/217,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,835.60

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