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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,527.80, 363,791.70 and 218,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,527.80, 363,791.70 and 218,908.20 is: 328,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,527.80 : 363,791.70 = 218,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,527.80/363,791.70 = 218,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,527.80x = 363,791.70 × 218,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,527.80x = 79,636,986,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,636,986,221.94/242,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,362.30

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