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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,277.20, 327,415.80 and 165,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,277.20, 327,415.80 and 165,789.20 is: 248,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,277.20 : 327,415.80 = 165,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,277.20/327,415.80 = 165,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,277.20x = 327,415.80 × 165,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,277.20x = 54,282,003,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,282,003,549.36/218,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,683.80

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