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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,551.20, 329,326.80 and 217,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,551.20, 329,326.80 and 217,218.40 is: 325,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,551.20 : 329,326.80 = 217,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,551.20/329,326.80 = 217,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,551.20x = 329,326.80 × 217,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,551.20x = 71,535,840,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,535,840,573.12/219,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,827.60

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