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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,865.60, 324,837.60 and 180,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,865.60, 324,837.60 and 180,001.60 is: 269,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,865.60 : 324,837.60 = 180,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,865.60/324,837.60 = 180,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,865.60x = 324,837.60 × 180,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,865.60x = 58,471,287,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,471,287,740.16/216,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,619.93

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