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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,801.60, 329,702.40 and 172,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,801.60, 329,702.40 and 172,562.40 is: 258,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,801.60 : 329,702.40 = 172,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,801.60/329,702.40 = 172,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,801.60x = 329,702.40 × 172,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,801.60x = 56,894,237,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,894,237,429.76/219,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,843.60

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