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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,414.80, 327,622.20 and 129,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,414.80, 327,622.20 and 129,622.60 is: 194,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,414.80 : 327,622.20 = 129,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,414.80/327,622.20 = 129,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,414.80x = 327,622.20 × 129,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,414.80x = 42,467,241,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,467,241,381.72/218,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,433.90

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