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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,180.24, 397,770.39 and 218,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,180.24, 397,770.39 and 218,334.70 is: 327,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,180.24 : 397,770.39 = 218,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,180.24/397,770.39 = 218,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,180.24x = 397,770.39 × 218,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,180.24x = 86,847,078,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,847,078,769.53/265,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,502.07

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