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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,525.80, 389,622.30 and 218,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,525.80, 389,622.30 and 218,535.40 is: 326,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,525.80 : 389,622.30 = 218,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,525.80/389,622.30 = 218,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,525.80x = 389,622.30 × 218,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,525.80x = 85,146,265,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,146,265,179.42/260,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,824.70

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