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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,396.96, 326,095.64 and 175,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,396.96, 326,095.64 and 175,078.60 is: 262,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,396.96 : 326,095.64 = 175,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,396.96/326,095.64 = 175,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,396.96x = 326,095.64 × 175,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,396.96x = 57,092,368,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,092,368,117.30/217,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,618.06

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