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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,199.82, 397,799.74 and 218,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,199.82, 397,799.74 and 218,354.28 is: 327,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,199.82 : 397,799.74 = 218,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,199.82/397,799.74 = 218,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,199.82x = 397,799.74 × 218,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,199.82x = 86,861,275,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,861,275,811.89/265,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,531.43

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