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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,812.80, 328,219.20 and 195,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,812.80, 328,219.20 and 195,193.20 is: 292,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,812.80 : 328,219.20 = 195,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,812.80/328,219.20 = 195,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,812.80x = 328,219.20 × 195,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,812.80x = 64,066,155,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,066,155,949.44/218,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,789.80

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