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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,350.40, 327,698.40 and 85,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,350.40, 327,698.40 and 85,294.40 is: 128,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,350.40 : 327,698.40 = 85,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,350.40/327,698.40 = 85,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,350.40x = 327,698.40 × 85,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,350.40x = 27,950,838,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,838,408.96/218,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,009.10

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