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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,219.20, 327,328.80 and 70,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,219.20, 327,328.80 and 70,475.20 is: 105,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,219.20 : 327,328.80 = 70,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,219.20/327,328.80 = 70,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,219.20x = 327,328.80 × 70,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,219.20x = 23,068,562,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,562,645.76/218,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,712.80

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