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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,491.04, 298,563.54 and 180,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,491.04, 298,563.54 and 180,312.60 is: 248,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,491.04 : 298,563.54 = 180,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,491.04/298,563.54 = 180,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,491.04x = 298,563.54 × 180,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,491.04x = 53,834,768,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,834,768,162.60/216,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,669.73

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