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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,218.60, 327,327.90 and 162,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,218.60, 327,327.90 and 162,922.60 is: 244,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,218.60 : 327,327.90 = 162,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,218.60/327,327.90 = 162,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,218.60x = 327,327.90 × 162,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,218.60x = 53,329,112,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,329,112,520.54/218,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,383.90

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