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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,270.80, 373,906.20 and 218,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,270.80, 373,906.20 and 218,166.80 is: 327,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,270.80 : 373,906.20 = 218,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,270.80/373,906.20 = 218,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,270.80x = 373,906.20 × 218,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,270.80x = 81,573,919,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,573,919,154.16/249,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,250.20

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