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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,020.76, 495,879.83 and 218,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,020.76, 495,879.83 and 218,356.78 is: 327,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,020.76 : 495,879.83 = 218,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,020.76/495,879.83 = 218,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,020.76x = 495,879.83 × 218,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,020.76x = 108,278,722,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,278,722,945.75/331,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,105.54

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