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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,169.50, 397,754.25 and 218,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,169.50, 397,754.25 and 218,323.96 is: 327,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,169.50 : 397,754.25 = 218,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,169.50/397,754.25 = 218,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,169.50x = 397,754.25 × 218,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,169.50x = 86,839,281,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,839,281,153.73/265,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,485.94

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