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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,716.80, 328,075.20 and 197,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,716.80, 328,075.20 and 197,289.60 is: 295,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,716.80 : 328,075.20 = 197,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,716.80/328,075.20 = 197,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,716.80x = 328,075.20 × 197,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,716.80x = 64,725,824,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,725,824,977.92/218,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,934.40

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