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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,680.20, 326,520.30 and 173,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,680.20, 326,520.30 and 173,065.40 is: 259,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,680.20 : 326,520.30 = 173,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,680.20/326,520.30 = 173,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,680.20x = 326,520.30 × 173,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,680.20x = 56,509,366,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,509,366,327.62/217,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,598.10

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