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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,999.60, 328,499.40 and 198,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,999.60, 328,499.40 and 198,004.40 is: 297,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,999.60 : 328,499.40 = 198,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,999.60/328,499.40 = 198,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,999.60x = 328,499.40 × 198,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,999.60x = 65,044,326,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,044,326,597.36/218,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,006.60

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