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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,617.60, 327,926.40 and 139,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,617.60, 327,926.40 and 139,820.80 is: 209,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,617.60 : 327,926.40 = 139,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,617.60/327,926.40 = 139,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,617.60x = 327,926.40 × 139,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,617.60x = 45,850,931,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,850,931,589.12/218,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,731.20

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