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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,209.70, 327,314.55 and 70,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,209.70, 327,314.55 and 70,465.70 is: 105,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,209.70 : 327,314.55 = 70,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,209.70/327,314.55 = 70,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,209.70x = 327,314.55 × 70,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,209.70x = 23,064,448,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,448,885.94/218,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,698.55

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