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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,520.20, 327,857.10 and 210,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,520.20, 327,857.10 and 210,840.20 is: 316,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,520.20 : 327,857.10 = 210,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,520.20/327,857.10 = 210,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,520.20x = 327,857.10 × 210,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,520.20x = 69,125,456,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,125,456,535.42/218,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,334.40

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