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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,229.62, 326,887.55 and 175,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,229.62, 326,887.55 and 175,869.86 is: 263,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,229.62 : 326,887.55 = 175,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,229.62/326,887.55 = 175,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,229.62x = 326,887.55 × 175,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,229.62x = 57,489,667,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,489,667,654.24/218,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,436.59

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