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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,935.40, 328,378.80 and 179,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,935.40, 328,378.80 and 179,423.60 is: 269,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,935.40 : 328,378.80 = 179,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,935.40/328,378.80 = 179,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,935.40x = 328,378.80 × 179,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,935.40x = 58,918,906,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,918,906,459.68/218,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,115.49

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