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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,672.40, 329,508.60 and 218,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,672.40, 329,508.60 and 218,117.20 is: 327,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,672.40 : 329,508.60 = 218,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,672.40/329,508.60 = 218,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,672.40x = 329,508.60 × 218,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,672.40x = 71,871,493,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,871,493,207.92/219,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,175.80

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