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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,570.80, 363,856.20 and 218,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,570.80, 363,856.20 and 218,951.20 is: 328,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,570.80 : 363,856.20 = 218,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,570.80/363,856.20 = 218,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,570.80x = 363,856.20 × 218,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,570.80x = 79,666,751,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,666,751,617.44/242,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,426.80

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