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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,762.55, 328,143.83 and 200,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,762.55, 328,143.83 and 200,063.70 is: 300,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,762.55 : 328,143.83 = 200,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,762.55/328,143.83 = 200,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,762.55x = 328,143.83 × 200,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,762.55x = 65,649,667,761.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,649,667,761.65/218,762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,095.55

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