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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,805.20, 328,207.80 and 183,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,805.20, 328,207.80 and 183,813.20 is: 275,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,805.20 : 328,207.80 = 183,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,805.20/328,207.80 = 183,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,805.20x = 328,207.80 × 183,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,805.20x = 60,328,925,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,328,925,982.96/218,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,719.80

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