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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,526.80, 363,790.20 and 218,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,526.80, 363,790.20 and 218,907.20 is: 328,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,526.80 : 363,790.20 = 218,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,526.80/363,790.20 = 218,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,526.80x = 363,790.20 × 218,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,526.80x = 79,636,294,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,636,294,069.44/242,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,360.80

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