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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,558.79, 328,436.01 and 175,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,558.79, 328,436.01 and 175,272.04 is: 262,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,558.79 : 328,436.01 = 175,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,558.79/328,436.01 = 175,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,558.79x = 328,436.01 × 175,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,558.79x = 57,565,649,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,565,649,482.16/219,558.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,187.86

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