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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,363.84, 326,045.94 and 175,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,363.84, 326,045.94 and 175,045.48 is: 262,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,363.84 : 326,045.94 = 175,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,363.84/326,045.94 = 175,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,363.84x = 326,045.94 × 175,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,363.84x = 57,072,865,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,072,865,563.89/217,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,568.36

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