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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,181.80, 399,272.70 and 218,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,181.80, 399,272.70 and 218,942.60 is: 328,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,181.80 : 399,272.70 = 218,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,181.80/399,272.70 = 218,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,181.80x = 399,272.70 × 218,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,181.80x = 87,417,803,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,417,803,047.02/266,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,413.90

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