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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,077.80, 327,116.70 and 202,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,077.80, 327,116.70 and 202,331.40 is: 303,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,077.80 : 327,116.70 = 202,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,077.80/327,116.70 = 202,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,077.80x = 327,116.70 × 202,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,077.80x = 66,185,979,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,185,979,874.38/218,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,497.10

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