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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,517.20, 327,852.60 and 210,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,517.20, 327,852.60 and 210,837.20 is: 316,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,517.20 : 327,852.60 = 210,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,517.20/327,852.60 = 210,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,517.20x = 327,852.60 × 210,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,517.20x = 69,123,524,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,123,524,196.72/218,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,329.90

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