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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,340.80, 364,852.80 and 218,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,340.80, 364,852.80 and 218,457.60 is: 327,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,340.80 : 364,852.80 = 218,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,340.80/364,852.80 = 218,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,340.80x = 364,852.80 × 218,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,340.80x = 79,704,867,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,704,867,041.28/243,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,544.20

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