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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,416.80, 327,625.20 and 129,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,416.80, 327,625.20 and 129,624.60 is: 194,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,416.80 : 327,625.20 = 129,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,416.80/327,625.20 = 129,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,416.80x = 327,625.20 × 129,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,416.80x = 42,468,285,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,468,285,499.92/218,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,436.90

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