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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,881.80, 328,322.70 and 217,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,881.80, 328,322.70 and 217,499.40 is: 326,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,881.80 : 328,322.70 = 217,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,881.80/328,322.70 = 217,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,881.80x = 328,322.70 × 217,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,881.80x = 71,409,990,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,409,990,256.38/218,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,249.10

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