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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,903.80, 394,355.70 and 218,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,903.80, 394,355.70 and 218,580.60 is: 327,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,903.80 : 394,355.70 = 218,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,903.80/394,355.70 = 218,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,903.80x = 394,355.70 × 218,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,903.80x = 86,198,505,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,198,505,519.42/262,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,870.90

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