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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,718.80, 328,078.20 and 197,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,718.80, 328,078.20 and 197,291.60 is: 295,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,718.80 : 328,078.20 = 197,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,718.80/328,078.20 = 197,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,718.80x = 328,078.20 × 197,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,718.80x = 64,727,073,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,727,073,003.12/218,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,937.40

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