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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,819.80, 328,229.70 and 201,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,819.80, 328,229.70 and 201,712.60 is: 302,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,819.80 : 328,229.70 = 201,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,819.80/328,229.70 = 201,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,819.80x = 328,229.70 × 201,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,819.80x = 66,208,066,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,208,066,184.22/218,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,568.90

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