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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,422.40, 324,633.60 and 127,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,422.40, 324,633.60 and 127,718.40 is: 191,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,422.40 : 324,633.60 = 127,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,422.40/324,633.60 = 127,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,422.40x = 324,633.60 × 127,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,422.40x = 41,461,683,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,461,683,978.24/216,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,577.60

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