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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,767.26, 398,257.07 and 218,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,767.26, 398,257.07 and 218,716.70 is: 327,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,767.26 : 398,257.07 = 218,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,767.26/398,257.07 = 218,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,767.26x = 398,257.07 × 218,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,767.26x = 87,105,469,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,105,469,017.20/265,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,750.95

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