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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,630.60, 323,489.10 and 180,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,630.60, 323,489.10 and 180,811.40 is: 271,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,630.60 : 323,489.10 = 180,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,630.60/323,489.10 = 180,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,630.60x = 323,489.10 × 180,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,630.60x = 58,490,517,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,490,517,055.74/215,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,253.32

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