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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,246.40, 327,062.40 and 161,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,246.40, 327,062.40 and 161,644.80 is: 242,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,246.40 : 327,062.40 = 161,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,246.40/327,062.40 = 161,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,246.40x = 327,062.40 × 161,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,246.40x = 52,867,936,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,867,936,235.52/218,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,239.67

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