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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,175.74, 397,763.64 and 218,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,175.74, 397,763.64 and 218,330.20 is: 327,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,175.74 : 397,763.64 = 218,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,175.74/397,763.64 = 218,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,175.74x = 397,763.64 × 218,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,175.74x = 86,843,815,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,843,815,073.93/265,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,495.32

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