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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,414.22, 327,453.62 and 196,159.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,414.22, 327,453.62 and 196,159.65 is: 294,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,414.22 : 327,453.62 = 196,159.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,414.22/327,453.62 = 196,159.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,414.22x = 327,453.62 × 196,159.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,414.22x = 64,233,186,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,233,186,509.63/218,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,088.85

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