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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,076.80, 399,115.20 and 218,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,076.80, 399,115.20 and 218,837.60 is: 328,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,076.80 : 399,115.20 = 218,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,076.80/399,115.20 = 218,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,076.80x = 399,115.20 × 218,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,076.80x = 87,341,412,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,341,412,491.52/266,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,256.40

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