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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,838.40, 328,257.60 and 71,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,838.40, 328,257.60 and 71,094.40 is: 106,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,838.40 : 328,257.60 = 71,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,838.40/328,257.60 = 71,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,838.40x = 328,257.60 × 71,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,838.40x = 23,337,277,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,277,117.44/218,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,641.60

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