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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,038.80, 328,558.20 and 196,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,038.80, 328,558.20 and 196,877.20 is: 295,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,038.80 : 328,558.20 = 196,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,038.80/328,558.20 = 196,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,038.80x = 328,558.20 × 196,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,038.80x = 64,685,618,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,685,618,453.04/219,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,315.80

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