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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,834.40, 328,021.20 and 85,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,834.40, 328,021.20 and 85,663.20 is: 128,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,834.40 : 328,021.20 = 85,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,834.40/328,021.20 = 85,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,834.40x = 328,021.20 × 85,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,834.40x = 28,099,345,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,345,659.84/218,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,404.61

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