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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,671.60, 328,007.40 and 197,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,671.60, 328,007.40 and 197,676.40 is: 296,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,671.60 : 328,007.40 = 197,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,671.60/328,007.40 = 197,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,671.60x = 328,007.40 × 197,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,671.60x = 64,839,322,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,839,322,005.36/218,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,514.60

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