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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,176.06, 397,764.09 and 218,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,176.06, 397,764.09 and 218,330.52 is: 327,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,176.06 : 397,764.09 = 218,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,176.06/397,764.09 = 218,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,176.06x = 397,764.09 × 218,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,176.06x = 86,844,040,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,844,040,607.03/265,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,495.78

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