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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,891.60, 394,337.40 and 218,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,891.60, 394,337.40 and 218,568.40 is: 327,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,891.60 : 394,337.40 = 218,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,891.60/394,337.40 = 218,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,891.60x = 394,337.40 × 218,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,891.60x = 86,189,694,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,189,694,578.16/262,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,852.60

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