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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,980.80, 328,471.20 and 183,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,980.80, 328,471.20 and 183,551.40 is: 275,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,980.80 : 328,471.20 = 183,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,980.80/328,471.20 = 183,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,980.80x = 328,471.20 × 183,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,980.80x = 60,291,348,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,291,348,619.68/218,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,327.10

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