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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,087.60, 327,131.40 and 218,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,087.60, 327,131.40 and 218,087.60 is: 327,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,087.60 : 327,131.40 = 218,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,087.60/327,131.40 = 218,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,087.60x = 327,131.40 × 218,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,087.60x = 71,343,301,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,343,301,910.64/218,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,131.40

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