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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,028.40, 327,042.60 and 143,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,028.40, 327,042.60 and 143,378.80 is: 215,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,028.40 : 327,042.60 = 143,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,028.40/327,042.60 = 143,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,028.40x = 327,042.60 × 143,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,028.40x = 46,890,975,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,890,975,536.88/218,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,068.20

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