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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,982.80, 327,859.80 and 212,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,982.80, 327,859.80 and 212,838.80 is: 318,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,982.80 : 327,859.80 = 212,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,982.80/327,859.80 = 212,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,982.80x = 327,859.80 × 212,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,982.80x = 69,781,286,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,781,286,400.24/218,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,661.04

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