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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,938.40, 327,716.40 and 212,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,938.40, 327,716.40 and 212,026.40 is: 317,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,938.40 : 327,716.40 = 212,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,938.40/327,716.40 = 212,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,938.40x = 327,716.40 × 212,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,938.40x = 69,484,528,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,484,528,512.96/218,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,370.22

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