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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,015.40, 327,023.10 and 206,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,015.40, 327,023.10 and 206,351.40 is: 309,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,015.40 : 327,023.10 = 206,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,015.40/327,023.10 = 206,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,015.40x = 327,023.10 × 206,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,015.40x = 67,481,674,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,481,674,517.34/218,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,527.10

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