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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,420.40, 324,630.60 and 133,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,420.40, 324,630.60 and 133,361.20 is: 200,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,420.40 : 324,630.60 = 133,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,420.40/324,630.60 = 133,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,420.40x = 324,630.60 × 133,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,420.40x = 43,293,126,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293,126,372.72/216,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,041.80

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