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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,246.40, 327,369.60 and 180,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,246.40, 327,369.60 and 180,192.60 is: 270,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,246.40 : 327,369.60 = 180,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,246.40/327,369.60 = 180,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,246.40x = 327,369.60 × 180,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,246.40x = 58,989,579,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,989,579,384.96/218,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,288.90

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