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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,705.20, 327,882.60 and 201,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,705.20, 327,882.60 and 201,209.20 is: 301,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,705.20 : 327,882.60 = 201,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,705.20/327,882.60 = 201,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,705.20x = 327,882.60 × 201,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,705.20x = 65,972,995,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,972,995,639.92/218,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,652.62

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