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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,501.20, 326,251.80 and 172,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,501.20, 326,251.80 and 172,886.40 is: 259,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,501.20 : 326,251.80 = 172,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,501.20/326,251.80 = 172,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,501.20x = 326,251.80 × 172,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,501.20x = 56,404,499,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,404,499,195.52/217,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,329.60

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