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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,002.40, 328,503.60 and 71,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,002.40, 328,503.60 and 71,258.40 is: 106,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,002.40 : 328,503.60 = 71,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,002.40/328,503.60 = 71,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,002.40x = 328,503.60 × 71,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,002.40x = 23,408,640,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,640,930.24/219,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,887.60

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