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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,021.70, 364,532.55 and 218,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,021.70, 364,532.55 and 218,527.30 is: 327,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,021.70 : 364,532.55 = 218,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,021.70/364,532.55 = 218,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,021.70x = 364,532.55 × 218,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,021.70x = 79,660,313,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,660,313,913.62/243,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,790.95

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