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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,816.64, 326,276.10 and 218,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,816.64, 326,276.10 and 218,398.28 is: 325,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,816.64 : 326,276.10 = 218,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,816.64/326,276.10 = 218,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,816.64x = 326,276.10 × 218,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,816.64x = 71,258,137,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,258,137,413.73/218,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,652.28

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