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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,494.80, 325,853.40 and 177,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,494.80, 325,853.40 and 177,837.20 is: 266,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,494.80 : 325,853.40 = 177,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,494.80/325,853.40 = 177,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,494.80x = 325,853.40 × 177,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,494.80x = 57,948,856,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,948,856,266.48/217,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,437.89

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