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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,335.60, 327,503.40 and 163,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,335.60, 327,503.40 and 163,039.60 is: 244,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,335.60 : 327,503.40 = 163,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,335.60/327,503.40 = 163,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,335.60x = 327,503.40 × 163,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,335.60x = 53,396,023,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396,023,334.64/218,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,559.40

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