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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,507.20, 327,837.60 and 210,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,507.20, 327,837.60 and 210,827.20 is: 316,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,507.20 : 327,837.60 = 210,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,507.20/327,837.60 = 210,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,507.20x = 327,837.60 × 210,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,507.20x = 69,117,083,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,117,083,262.72/218,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,314.90

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