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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,964.94, 327,807.69 and 197,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,964.94, 327,807.69 and 197,953.54 is: 296,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,964.94 : 327,807.69 = 197,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,964.94/327,807.69 = 197,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,964.94x = 327,807.69 × 197,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,964.94x = 64,890,692,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,890,692,674.72/218,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,351.98

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