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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,205.20, 326,724.60 and 218,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,205.20, 326,724.60 and 218,205.20 is: 326,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,205.20 : 326,724.60 = 218,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,205.20/326,724.60 = 218,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,205.20x = 326,724.60 × 218,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,205.20x = 71,293,006,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,293,006,687.92/218,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,724.60

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