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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,528.58, 324,778.29 and 76,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,528.58, 324,778.29 and 76,268.98 is: 114,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,528.58 : 324,778.29 = 76,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,528.58/324,778.29 = 76,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,528.58x = 324,778.29 × 76,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,528.58x = 24,770,508,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,508,904.44/216,528.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,398.33

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