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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,082.80, 327,124.20 and 202,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,082.80, 327,124.20 and 202,336.40 is: 303,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,082.80 : 327,124.20 = 202,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,082.80/327,124.20 = 202,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,082.80x = 327,124.20 × 202,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,082.80x = 66,189,132,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,189,132,980.88/218,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,504.60

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