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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,040.40, 327,060.60 and 181,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,040.40, 327,060.60 and 181,176.40 is: 271,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,040.40 : 327,060.60 = 181,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,040.40/327,060.60 = 181,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,040.40x = 327,060.60 × 181,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,040.40x = 59,255,662,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,255,662,089.84/218,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,764.60

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