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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,974.44, 327,821.94 and 197,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,974.44, 327,821.94 and 197,963.04 is: 296,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,974.44 : 327,821.94 = 197,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,974.44/327,821.94 = 197,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,974.44x = 327,821.94 × 197,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,974.44x = 64,896,627,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,896,627,821.10/218,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,366.22

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