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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,430.60, 327,645.90 and 129,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,430.60, 327,645.90 and 129,638.40 is: 194,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,430.60 : 327,645.90 = 129,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,430.60/327,645.90 = 129,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,430.60x = 327,645.90 × 129,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,430.60x = 42,475,490,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,475,490,242.56/218,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,457.60

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