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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,526.20, 327,866.10 and 210,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,526.20, 327,866.10 and 210,846.20 is: 316,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,526.20 : 327,866.10 = 210,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,526.20/327,866.10 = 210,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,526.20x = 327,866.10 × 210,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,526.20x = 69,129,321,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,129,321,293.82/218,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,343.40

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