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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,576.80, 327,865.20 and 194,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,576.80, 327,865.20 and 194,957.20 is: 292,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,576.80 : 327,865.20 = 194,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,576.80/327,865.20 = 194,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,576.80x = 327,865.20 × 194,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,576.80x = 63,919,681,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,919,681,369.44/218,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,435.80

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