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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,640.80, 327,961.20 and 197,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,640.80, 327,961.20 and 197,213.60 is: 295,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,640.80 : 327,961.20 = 197,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,640.80/327,961.20 = 197,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,640.80x = 327,961.20 × 197,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,640.80x = 64,678,408,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,678,408,912.32/218,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,820.40

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