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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,617.40, 527,426.10 and 218,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,617.40, 527,426.10 and 218,647.80 is: 327,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,617.40 : 527,426.10 = 218,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,617.40/527,426.10 = 218,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,617.40x = 527,426.10 × 218,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,617.40x = 115,320,556,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,320,556,427.58/351,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,971.70

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