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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,363.34, 326,045.18 and 175,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,363.34, 326,045.18 and 175,044.98 is: 262,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,363.34 : 326,045.18 = 175,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,363.34/326,045.18 = 175,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,363.34x = 326,045.18 × 175,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,363.34x = 57,072,570,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,072,570,819.58/217,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,567.61

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