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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,616.40, 527,424.60 and 218,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,616.40, 527,424.60 and 218,646.80 is: 327,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,616.40 : 527,424.60 = 218,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,616.40/527,424.60 = 218,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,616.40x = 527,424.60 × 218,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,616.40x = 115,319,701,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,319,701,031.28/351,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,970.20

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