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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,367.68, 328,552.20 and 171,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,367.68, 328,552.20 and 171,685.44 is: 257,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,367.68 : 328,552.20 = 171,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,367.68/328,552.20 = 171,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,367.68x = 328,552.20 × 171,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,367.68x = 56,407,629,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,407,629,019.97/219,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,137.37

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