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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,604.40, 327,906.60 and 199,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,604.40, 327,906.60 and 199,250.80 is: 298,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,604.40 : 327,906.60 = 199,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,604.40/327,906.60 = 199,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,604.40x = 327,906.60 × 199,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,604.40x = 65,335,652,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,335,652,375.28/218,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,876.20

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