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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,777.40, 328,141.80 and 179,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,777.40, 328,141.80 and 179,265.60 is: 268,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,777.40 : 328,141.80 = 179,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,777.40/328,141.80 = 179,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,777.40x = 328,141.80 × 179,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,777.40x = 58,824,536,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,824,536,662.08/218,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,878.49

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