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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,334.40, 327,674.40 and 85,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,334.40, 327,674.40 and 85,278.40 is: 127,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,334.40 : 327,674.40 = 85,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,334.40/327,674.40 = 85,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,334.40x = 327,674.40 × 85,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,334.40x = 27,943,548,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,548,552.96/218,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,985.09

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