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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,769.26, 398,260.06 and 218,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,769.26, 398,260.06 and 218,718.70 is: 327,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,769.26 : 398,260.06 = 218,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,769.26/398,260.06 = 218,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,769.26x = 398,260.06 × 218,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,769.26x = 87,106,922,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,106,922,585.12/265,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,753.94

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