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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,353.88, 327,512 and 132,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,353.88, 327,512 and 132,942.60 is: 199,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,353.88 : 327,512 = 132,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,353.88/327,512 = 132,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,353.88x = 327,512 × 132,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,353.88x = 43,540,296,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,540,296,811.20/218,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,402.44

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