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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,319.80, 364,821.30 and 218,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,319.80, 364,821.30 and 218,436.60 is: 327,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,319.80 : 364,821.30 = 218,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,319.80/364,821.30 = 218,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,319.80x = 364,821.30 × 218,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,319.80x = 79,690,324,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,690,324,379.58/243,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,512.70

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