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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,498.80, 324,748.20 and 177,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,498.80, 324,748.20 and 177,618.80 is: 266,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,498.80 : 324,748.20 = 177,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,498.80/324,748.20 = 177,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,498.80x = 324,748.20 × 177,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,498.80x = 57,681,385,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,681,385,586.16/216,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,428.20

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