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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,410.40, 324,615.60 and 179,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,410.40, 324,615.60 and 179,546.40 is: 269,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,410.40 : 324,615.60 = 179,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,410.40/324,615.60 = 179,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,410.40x = 324,615.60 × 179,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,410.40x = 58,283,562,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,283,562,363.84/216,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,319.60

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