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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,212.20, 327,318.30 and 176,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,212.20, 327,318.30 and 176,740.20 is: 265,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,212.20 : 327,318.30 = 176,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,212.20/327,318.30 = 176,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,212.20x = 327,318.30 × 176,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,212.20x = 57,850,301,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,850,301,805.66/218,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,110.30

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