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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,046.20, 364,569.30 and 218,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,046.20, 364,569.30 and 218,551.80 is: 327,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,046.20 : 364,569.30 = 218,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,046.20/364,569.30 = 218,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,046.20x = 364,569.30 × 218,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,046.20x = 79,677,276,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,677,276,739.74/243,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,827.70

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