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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,577.60, 324,405.60 and 179,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,577.60, 324,405.60 and 179,713.60 is: 269,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,577.60 : 324,405.60 = 179,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,577.60/324,405.60 = 179,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,577.60x = 324,405.60 × 179,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,577.60x = 58,300,098,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,300,098,236.16/216,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,188.03

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