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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,601.40, 327,902.10 and 199,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,601.40, 327,902.10 and 199,247.80 is: 298,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,601.40 : 327,902.10 = 199,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,601.40/327,902.10 = 199,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,601.40x = 327,902.10 × 199,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,601.40x = 65,333,772,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,333,772,040.38/218,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,871.70

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