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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,580.60, 327,806.10 and 85,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,580.60, 327,806.10 and 85,384.20 is: 128,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,580.60 : 327,806.10 = 85,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,580.60/327,806.10 = 85,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,580.60x = 327,806.10 × 85,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,580.60x = 27,989,461,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,989,461,603.62/218,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,050.99

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