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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,978.40, 328,467.60 and 216,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,978.40, 328,467.60 and 216,904.80 is: 325,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,978.40 : 328,467.60 = 216,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,978.40/328,467.60 = 216,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,978.40x = 328,467.60 × 216,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,978.40x = 71,246,199,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,246,199,084.48/218,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,357.20

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