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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,279.40, 327,419.10 and 70,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,279.40, 327,419.10 and 70,535.40 is: 105,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,279.40 : 327,419.10 = 70,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,279.40/327,419.10 = 70,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,279.40x = 327,419.10 × 70,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,279.40x = 23,094,637,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,637,186.14/218,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,803.10

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