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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,133.60, 327,200.40 and 212,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,133.60, 327,200.40 and 212,884.80 is: 319,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,133.60 : 327,200.40 = 212,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,133.60/327,200.40 = 212,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,133.60x = 327,200.40 × 212,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,133.60x = 69,655,991,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,655,991,713.92/218,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,327.20

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