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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,813.20, 328,219.80 and 183,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,813.20, 328,219.80 and 183,821.20 is: 275,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,813.20 : 328,219.80 = 183,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,813.20/328,219.80 = 183,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,813.20x = 328,219.80 × 183,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,813.20x = 60,333,757,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,333,757,499.76/218,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,731.80

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