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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,657.60, 323,529.60 and 180,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,657.60, 323,529.60 and 180,838.40 is: 271,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,657.60 : 323,529.60 = 180,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,657.60/323,529.60 = 180,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,657.60x = 323,529.60 × 180,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,657.60x = 58,506,575,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,506,575,216.64/215,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,293.83

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