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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,060.20, 485,108.70 and 218,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,060.20, 485,108.70 and 218,343.40 is: 327,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,060.20 : 485,108.70 = 218,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,060.20/485,108.70 = 218,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,060.20x = 485,108.70 × 218,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,060.20x = 105,920,282,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,920,282,927.58/323,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,865.47

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