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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,412.40, 324,618.60 and 127,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,412.40, 324,618.60 and 127,708.40 is: 191,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,412.40 : 324,618.60 = 127,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,412.40/324,618.60 = 127,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,412.40x = 324,618.60 × 127,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,412.40x = 41,456,522,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,456,522,016.24/216,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,562.60

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