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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,946.60, 328,419.90 and 201,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,946.60, 328,419.90 and 201,231.90 is: 301,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,946.60 : 328,419.90 = 201,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,946.60/328,419.90 = 201,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,946.60x = 328,419.90 × 201,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,946.60x = 66,088,560,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,088,560,474.81/218,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,847.85

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