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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,875.60, 394,313.40 and 218,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,875.60, 394,313.40 and 218,552.40 is: 327,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,875.60 : 394,313.40 = 218,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,875.60/394,313.40 = 218,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,875.60x = 394,313.40 × 218,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,875.60x = 86,178,139,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,178,139,922.16/262,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,828.60

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