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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,050.76, 393,405.18 and 218,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,050.76, 393,405.18 and 218,214.28 is: 327,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,050.76 : 393,405.18 = 218,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,050.76/393,405.18 = 218,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,050.76x = 393,405.18 × 218,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,050.76x = 85,846,628,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,846,628,101.97/262,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,595.42

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