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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,476.80, 324,715.20 and 163,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,476.80, 324,715.20 and 163,988.80 is: 245,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,476.80 : 324,715.20 = 163,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,476.80/324,715.20 = 163,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,476.80x = 324,715.20 × 163,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,476.80x = 53,249,655,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,249,655,989.76/216,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,983.20

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