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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,878.60, 328,317.90 and 171,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,878.60, 328,317.90 and 171,639.40 is: 257,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,878.60 : 328,317.90 = 171,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,878.60/328,317.90 = 171,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,878.60x = 328,317.90 × 171,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,878.60x = 56,352,287,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,352,287,365.26/218,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,459.10

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