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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,233.60, 327,350.40 and 162,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,233.60, 327,350.40 and 162,937.60 is: 244,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,233.60 : 327,350.40 = 162,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,233.60/327,350.40 = 162,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,233.60x = 327,350.40 × 162,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,233.60x = 53,337,688,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,337,688,535.04/218,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,406.40

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