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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,020.60, 487,530.90 and 218,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,020.60, 487,530.90 and 218,732.40 is: 328,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,020.60 : 487,530.90 = 218,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,020.60/487,530.90 = 218,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,020.60x = 487,530.90 × 218,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,020.60x = 106,638,803,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,638,803,831.16/325,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,098.60

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