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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,440.80, 327,272.40 and 178,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,440.80, 327,272.40 and 178,783.20 is: 267,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,440.80 : 327,272.40 = 178,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,440.80/327,272.40 = 178,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,440.80x = 327,272.40 × 178,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,440.80x = 58,510,806,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,510,806,943.68/218,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,856.59

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