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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,366.96, 326,050.64 and 175,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,366.96, 326,050.64 and 175,048.60 is: 262,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,366.96 : 326,050.64 = 175,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,366.96/326,050.64 = 175,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,366.96x = 326,050.64 × 175,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,366.96x = 57,074,708,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,074,708,061.10/217,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,573.06

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