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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,823.20, 328,234.80 and 183,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,823.20, 328,234.80 and 183,831.20 is: 275,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,823.20 : 328,234.80 = 183,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,823.20/328,234.80 = 183,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,823.20x = 328,234.80 × 183,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,823.20x = 60,339,797,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,339,797,165.76/218,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,746.80

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