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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,964.80, 394,447.20 and 218,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,964.80, 394,447.20 and 218,641.60 is: 327,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,964.80 : 394,447.20 = 218,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,964.80/394,447.20 = 218,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,964.80x = 394,447.20 × 218,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,964.80x = 86,242,566,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,242,566,923.52/262,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,962.40

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