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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,947.60, 394,421.40 and 218,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,947.60, 394,421.40 and 218,624.40 is: 327,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,947.60 : 394,421.40 = 218,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,947.60/394,421.40 = 218,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,947.60x = 394,421.40 × 218,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,947.60x = 86,230,141,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,230,141,922.16/262,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,936.60

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