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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,624.40, 327,742.20 and 129,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,624.40, 327,742.20 and 129,783.60 is: 194,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,624.40 : 327,742.20 = 129,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,624.40/327,742.20 = 129,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,624.40x = 327,742.20 × 129,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,624.40x = 42,535,562,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,535,562,587.92/218,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,560.00

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