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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,804.50, 326,400.30 and 173,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,804.50, 326,400.30 and 173,233.44 is: 259,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,804.50 : 326,400.30 = 173,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,804.50/326,400.30 = 173,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,804.50x = 326,400.30 × 173,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,804.50x = 56,543,446,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,543,446,786.03/217,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,606.42

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