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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,037.60, 390,056.40 and 218,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,037.60, 390,056.40 and 218,047.20 is: 327,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,037.60 : 390,056.40 = 218,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,037.60/390,056.40 = 218,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,037.60x = 390,056.40 × 218,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,037.60x = 85,050,705,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,050,705,862.08/260,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,070.80

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