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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,276.40, 327,414.60 and 70,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,276.40, 327,414.60 and 70,532.40 is: 105,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,276.40 : 327,414.60 = 70,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,276.40/327,414.60 = 70,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,276.40x = 327,414.60 × 70,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,276.40x = 23,093,337,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,093,337,533.04/218,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,798.60

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