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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,863.20, 504,711.60 and 218,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,863.20, 504,711.60 and 218,473.60 is: 327,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,863.20 : 504,711.60 = 218,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,863.20/504,711.60 = 218,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,863.20x = 504,711.60 × 218,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,863.20x = 110,266,160,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,266,160,213.76/336,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,332.16

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