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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,863.20, 328,294.80 and 179,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,863.20, 328,294.80 and 179,464.80 is: 269,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,863.20 : 328,294.80 = 179,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,863.20/328,294.80 = 179,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,863.20x = 328,294.80 × 179,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,863.20x = 58,917,360,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,917,360,623.04/218,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,197.20

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