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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,940.17, 327,770.15 and 197,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,940.17, 327,770.15 and 197,928.36 is: 296,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,940.17 : 327,770.15 = 197,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,940.17/327,770.15 = 197,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,940.17x = 327,770.15 × 197,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,940.17x = 64,875,007,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,875,007,256.81/218,940.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,313.87

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