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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,436.67, 325,783.20 and 170,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,436.67, 325,783.20 and 170,033.46 is: 254,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,436.67 : 325,783.20 = 170,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,436.67/325,783.20 = 170,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,436.67x = 325,783.20 × 170,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,436.67x = 55,394,044,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,394,044,705.87/217,436.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,759.44

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