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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,238.24, 327,371.20 and 68,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,238.24, 327,371.20 and 68,484.44 is: 102,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,238.24 : 327,371.20 = 68,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,238.24/327,371.20 = 68,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,238.24x = 327,371.20 × 68,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,238.24x = 22,419,834,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,834,336.57/218,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,731.01

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