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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,758.40, 329,637.60 and 174,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,758.40, 329,637.60 and 174,657.60 is: 261,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,758.40 : 329,637.60 = 174,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,758.40/329,637.60 = 174,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,758.40x = 329,637.60 × 174,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,758.40x = 57,573,712,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,573,712,085.76/219,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,986.40

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