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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,586.20, 326,412.24 and 77,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,586.20, 326,412.24 and 77,311.48 is: 115,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,586.20 : 326,412.24 = 77,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,586.20/326,412.24 = 77,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,586.20x = 326,412.24 × 77,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,586.20x = 25,235,413,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,413,364.52/217,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,978.92

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