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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,062.40, 327,093.60 and 204,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,062.40, 327,093.60 and 204,065.60 is: 306,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,062.40 : 327,093.60 = 204,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,062.40/327,093.60 = 204,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,062.40x = 327,093.60 × 204,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,062.40x = 66,748,551,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,748,551,740.16/218,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,098.40

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