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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,807.60, 327,555.30 and 130,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,807.60, 327,555.30 and 130,015.40 is: 194,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,807.60 : 327,555.30 = 130,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,807.60/327,555.30 = 130,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,807.60x = 327,555.30 × 130,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,807.60x = 42,587,233,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,587,233,351.62/218,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,633.25

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