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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,179.94, 397,769.90 and 218,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,179.94, 397,769.90 and 218,334.40 is: 327,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,179.94 : 397,769.90 = 218,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,179.94/397,769.90 = 218,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,179.94x = 397,769.90 × 218,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,179.94x = 86,846,852,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,846,852,454.56/265,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,501.59

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