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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,812.30, 328,218.45 and 201,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,812.30, 328,218.45 and 201,705.10 is: 302,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,812.30 : 328,218.45 = 201,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,812.30/328,218.45 = 201,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,812.30x = 328,218.45 × 201,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,812.30x = 66,203,335,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,203,335,279.10/218,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,557.65

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