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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,943.80, 394,415.70 and 218,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,943.80, 394,415.70 and 218,620.60 is: 327,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,943.80 : 394,415.70 = 218,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,943.80/394,415.70 = 218,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,943.80x = 394,415.70 × 218,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,943.80x = 86,227,396,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,227,396,983.42/262,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,930.90

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