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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,679.40, 326,519.10 and 180,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,679.40, 326,519.10 and 180,815.40 is: 271,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,679.40 : 326,519.10 = 180,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,679.40/326,519.10 = 180,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,679.40x = 326,519.10 × 180,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,679.40x = 59,039,681,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,039,681,674.14/217,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,223.10

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