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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,683.60, 377,136.60 and 218,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,683.60, 377,136.60 and 218,246.80 is: 327,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,683.60 : 377,136.60 = 218,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,683.60/377,136.60 = 218,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,683.60x = 377,136.60 × 218,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,683.60x = 82,308,856,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,308,856,112.88/251,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,033.05

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