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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,735.74, 390,442.03 and 218,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,735.74, 390,442.03 and 218,504.77 is: 327,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,735.74 : 390,442.03 = 218,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,735.74/390,442.03 = 218,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,735.74x = 390,442.03 × 218,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,735.74x = 85,313,445,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,313,445,963.48/260,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,202.73

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