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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,324.40, 360,486.60 and 218,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,324.40, 360,486.60 and 218,551.60 is: 327,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,324.40 : 360,486.60 = 218,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,324.40/360,486.60 = 218,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,324.40x = 360,486.60 × 218,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,324.40x = 78,784,923,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,784,923,208.56/240,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,827.40

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