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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,916.18, 327,650.74 and 199,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,916.18, 327,650.74 and 199,244.12 is: 298,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,916.18 : 327,650.74 = 199,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,916.18/327,650.74 = 199,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,916.18x = 327,650.74 × 199,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,916.18x = 65,282,481,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,282,481,222.28/218,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,207.66

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