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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,335.60, 326,003.40 and 180,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,335.60, 326,003.40 and 180,010.80 is: 270,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,335.60 : 326,003.40 = 180,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,335.60/326,003.40 = 180,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,335.60x = 326,003.40 × 180,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,335.60x = 58,684,132,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,684,132,836.72/217,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,016.20

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