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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,013.60, 377,631.60 and 218,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,013.60, 377,631.60 and 218,576.80 is: 327,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,013.60 : 377,631.60 = 218,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,013.60/377,631.60 = 218,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,013.60x = 377,631.60 × 218,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,013.60x = 82,541,506,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,541,506,706.88/252,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,527.99

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