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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,699.34, 406,595.52 and 218,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,699.34, 406,595.52 and 218,259.99 is: 326,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,699.34 : 406,595.52 = 218,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,699.34/406,595.52 = 218,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,699.34x = 406,595.52 × 218,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,699.34x = 88,743,534,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,743,534,129.24/271,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,624.04

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