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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,832.60, 324,788.10 and 179,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,832.60, 324,788.10 and 179,968.60 is: 269,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,832.60 : 324,788.10 = 179,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,832.60/324,788.10 = 179,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,832.60x = 324,788.10 × 179,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,832.60x = 58,451,659,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,451,659,653.66/216,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,570.44

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