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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,864.60, 328,296.90 and 181,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,864.60, 328,296.90 and 181,539.80 is: 272,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,864.60 : 328,296.90 = 181,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,864.60/328,296.90 = 181,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,864.60x = 328,296.90 × 181,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,864.60x = 59,598,953,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,598,953,566.62/218,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,309.70

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