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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,619.20, 374,428.80 and 218,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,619.20, 374,428.80 and 218,515.20 is: 327,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,619.20 : 374,428.80 = 218,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,619.20/374,428.80 = 218,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,619.20x = 374,428.80 × 218,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,619.20x = 81,818,384,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,818,384,117.76/249,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,772.80

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