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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,908.80, 328,622.40 and 217,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,908.80, 328,622.40 and 217,353.60 is: 326,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,908.80 : 328,622.40 = 217,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,908.80/328,622.40 = 217,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,908.80x = 328,622.40 × 217,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,908.80x = 71,427,261,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,427,261,680.64/218,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,287.76

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