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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,861.20, 326,791.80 and 173,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,861.20, 326,791.80 and 173,246.40 is: 259,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,861.20 : 326,791.80 = 173,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,861.20/326,791.80 = 173,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,861.20x = 326,791.80 × 173,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,861.20x = 56,615,502,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,615,502,899.52/217,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,869.60

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