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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,932.40, 328,374.30 and 179,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,932.40, 328,374.30 and 179,420.60 is: 269,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,932.40 : 328,374.30 = 179,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,932.40/328,374.30 = 179,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,932.40x = 328,374.30 × 179,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,932.40x = 58,917,113,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,917,113,930.58/218,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,110.99

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