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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,132.81, 397,699.22 and 218,287.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,132.81, 397,699.22 and 218,287.27 is: 327,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,132.81 : 397,699.22 = 218,287.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,132.81/397,699.22 = 218,287.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,132.81x = 397,699.22 × 218,287.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,132.81x = 86,812,677,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,812,677,014.93/265,132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,430.91

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