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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,823.40, 328,235.10 and 204,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,823.40, 328,235.10 and 204,826.60 is: 307,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,823.40 : 328,235.10 = 204,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,823.40/328,235.10 = 204,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,823.40x = 328,235.10 × 204,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,823.40x = 67,231,279,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,231,279,533.66/218,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,239.90

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