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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,532.56, 327,240.99 and 174,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,532.56, 327,240.99 and 174,223.94 is: 260,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,532.56 : 327,240.99 = 174,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,532.56/327,240.99 = 174,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,532.56x = 327,240.99 × 174,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,532.56x = 57,013,212,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,013,212,971.10/218,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,891.17

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