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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,527.20, 290,827.80 and 218,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,527.20, 290,827.80 and 218,527.20 is: 290,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,527.20 : 290,827.80 = 218,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,527.20/290,827.80 = 218,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,527.20x = 290,827.80 × 218,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,527.20x = 63,553,784,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,553,784,816.16/218,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,827.80

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