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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,828.80, 328,243.20 and 179,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,828.80, 328,243.20 and 179,948.80 is: 269,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,828.80 : 328,243.20 = 179,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,828.80/328,243.20 = 179,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,828.80x = 328,243.20 × 179,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,828.80x = 59,066,969,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,066,969,948.16/218,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,923.20

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