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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,426.40, 327,639.60 and 70,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,426.40, 327,639.60 and 70,682.40 is: 106,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,426.40 : 327,639.60 = 70,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,426.40/327,639.60 = 70,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,426.40x = 327,639.60 × 70,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,426.40x = 23,158,353,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,158,353,263.04/218,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,023.60

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