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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,819.50, 326,422.80 and 173,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,819.50, 326,422.80 and 173,248.44 is: 259,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,819.50 : 326,422.80 = 173,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,819.50/326,422.80 = 173,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,819.50x = 326,422.80 × 173,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,819.50x = 56,552,240,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,552,240,880.43/217,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,628.92

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