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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,272.20, 327,408.30 and 173,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,272.20, 327,408.30 and 173,657.40 is: 260,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,272.20 : 327,408.30 = 173,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,272.20/327,408.30 = 173,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,272.20x = 327,408.30 × 173,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,272.20x = 56,856,874,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,856,874,116.42/218,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,486.10

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