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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,438.40, 327,029.04 and 195,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,438.40, 327,029.04 and 195,644.64 is: 292,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,438.40 : 327,029.04 = 195,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,438.40/327,029.04 = 195,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,438.40x = 327,029.04 × 195,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,438.40x = 63,981,478,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,981,478,800.35/218,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,903.99

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