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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,620.40, 320,438.16 and 73,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,620.40, 320,438.16 and 73,378.08 is: 110,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,620.40 : 320,438.16 = 73,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,620.40/320,438.16 = 73,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,620.40x = 320,438.16 × 73,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,620.40x = 23,513,136,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,513,136,939.53/213,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,069.72

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