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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,823.16, 327,884.76 and 197,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,823.16, 327,884.76 and 197,827.96 is: 296,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,823.16 : 327,884.76 = 197,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,823.16/327,884.76 = 197,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,823.16x = 327,884.76 × 197,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,823.16x = 64,864,773,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,864,773,185.89/218,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,425.54

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