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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,918.70, 328,487.40 and 124,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,918.70, 328,487.40 and 124,221.60 is: 186,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,918.70 : 328,487.40 = 124,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,918.70/328,487.40 = 124,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,918.70x = 328,487.40 × 124,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,918.70x = 40,805,230,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,805,230,407.84/218,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,394.45

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