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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,545.24, 326,449.26 and 77,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,545.24, 326,449.26 and 77,293.20 is: 115,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,545.24 : 326,449.26 = 77,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,545.24/326,449.26 = 77,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,545.24x = 326,449.26 × 77,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,545.24x = 25,232,307,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,232,307,943.03/217,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,986.49

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