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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,406.80, 324,610.20 and 163,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,406.80, 324,610.20 and 163,918.80 is: 245,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,406.80 : 324,610.20 = 163,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,406.80/324,610.20 = 163,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,406.80x = 324,610.20 × 163,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,406.80x = 53,209,714,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,209,714,451.76/216,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,878.20

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