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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,299.79, 327,449.76 and 98,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,299.79, 327,449.76 and 98,216.48 is: 147,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,299.79 : 327,449.76 = 98,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,299.79/327,449.76 = 98,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,299.79x = 327,449.76 × 98,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,299.79x = 32,160,962,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,160,962,804.04/218,299.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,324.75

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