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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,334.60, 327,501.90 and 163,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,334.60, 327,501.90 and 163,038.60 is: 244,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,334.60 : 327,501.90 = 163,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,334.60/327,501.90 = 163,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,334.60x = 327,501.90 × 163,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,334.60x = 53,395,451,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,395,451,273.34/218,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,557.90

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