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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,908.80, 364,204.80 and 218,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,908.80, 364,204.80 and 218,025.60 is: 326,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,908.80 : 364,204.80 = 218,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,908.80/364,204.80 = 218,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,908.80x = 364,204.80 × 218,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,908.80x = 79,405,970,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,405,970,042.88/242,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,896.23

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