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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,816.80, 328,225.20 and 217,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,816.80, 328,225.20 and 217,434.40 is: 326,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,816.80 : 328,225.20 = 217,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,816.80/328,225.20 = 217,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,816.80x = 328,225.20 × 217,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,816.80x = 71,367,449,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,367,449,426.88/218,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,151.60

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