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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,679.75, 327,278.95 and 134,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,679.75, 327,278.95 and 134,493.28 is: 201,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,679.75 : 327,278.95 = 134,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,679.75/327,278.95 = 134,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,679.75x = 327,278.95 × 134,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,679.75x = 44,016,818,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,016,818,306.03/218,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,284.38

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