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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,132.80, 364,540.80 and 218,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,132.80, 364,540.80 and 218,249.60 is: 327,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,132.80 : 364,540.80 = 218,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,132.80/364,540.80 = 218,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,132.80x = 364,540.80 × 218,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,132.80x = 79,560,883,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,560,883,783.68/243,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,232.21

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