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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,246.40, 326,851.20 and 218,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,246.40, 326,851.20 and 218,246.40 is: 326,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,246.40 : 326,851.20 = 218,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,246.40/326,851.20 = 218,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,246.40x = 326,851.20 × 218,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,246.40x = 71,334,097,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,334,097,735.68/218,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,851.20

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