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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,934.80, 394,402.20 and 218,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,934.80, 394,402.20 and 218,611.60 is: 327,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,934.80 : 394,402.20 = 218,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,934.80/394,402.20 = 218,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,934.80x = 394,402.20 × 218,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,934.80x = 86,220,895,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,220,895,985.52/262,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,917.40

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