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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,426.64, 327,362.94 and 98,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,426.64, 327,362.94 and 98,355.48 is: 147,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,426.64 : 327,362.94 = 98,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,426.64/327,362.94 = 98,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,426.64x = 327,362.94 × 98,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,426.64x = 32,197,939,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,939,097.91/218,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,408.48

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