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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,031.40, 328,547.10 and 71,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,031.40, 328,547.10 and 71,287.40 is: 106,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,031.40 : 328,547.10 = 71,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,031.40/328,547.10 = 71,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,031.40x = 328,547.10 × 71,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,031.40x = 23,421,268,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,268,536.54/219,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,931.10

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