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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,133.60, 327,200.40 and 197,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,133.60, 327,200.40 and 197,138.40 is: 295,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,133.60 : 327,200.40 = 197,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,133.60/327,200.40 = 197,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,133.60x = 327,200.40 × 197,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,133.60x = 64,503,763,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,503,763,335.36/218,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,707.60

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