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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,878.80, 328,318.20 and 218,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,878.80, 328,318.20 and 218,878.80 is: 328,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,878.80 : 328,318.20 = 218,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,878.80/328,318.20 = 218,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,878.80x = 328,318.20 × 218,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,878.80x = 71,861,893,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,861,893,634.16/218,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,318.20

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