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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,117.40, 327,176.10 and 218,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,117.40, 327,176.10 and 218,117.40 is: 327,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,117.40 : 327,176.10 = 218,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,117.40/327,176.10 = 218,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,117.40x = 327,176.10 × 218,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,117.40x = 71,362,800,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,362,800,274.14/218,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,176.10

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