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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,421.40, 324,632.10 and 133,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,421.40, 324,632.10 and 133,362.20 is: 200,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,421.40 : 324,632.10 = 133,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,421.40/324,632.10 = 133,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,421.40x = 324,632.10 × 133,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,421.40x = 43,293,651,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293,651,046.62/216,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,043.30

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