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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,024.60, 377,648.10 and 218,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,024.60, 377,648.10 and 218,587.80 is: 327,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,024.60 : 377,648.10 = 218,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,024.60/377,648.10 = 218,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,024.60x = 377,648.10 × 218,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,024.60x = 82,549,267,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,549,267,353.18/252,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,544.48

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