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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,200.40, 325,800.60 and 180,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,200.40, 325,800.60 and 180,458.80 is: 270,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,200.40 : 325,800.60 = 180,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,200.40/325,800.60 = 180,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,200.40x = 325,800.60 × 180,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,200.40x = 58,793,585,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,793,585,315.28/217,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,688.20

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