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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,010.40, 324,015.60 and 184,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,010.40, 324,015.60 and 184,517.60 is: 276,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,010.40 : 324,015.60 = 184,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,010.40/324,015.60 = 184,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,010.40x = 324,015.60 × 184,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,010.40x = 59,786,580,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,786,580,874.56/216,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,776.40

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