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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,904.80, 394,357.20 and 218,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,904.80, 394,357.20 and 218,581.60 is: 327,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,904.80 : 394,357.20 = 218,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,904.80/394,357.20 = 218,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,904.80x = 394,357.20 × 218,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,904.80x = 86,199,227,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,199,227,747.52/262,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,872.40

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