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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,590.20, 326,418.24 and 77,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,590.20, 326,418.24 and 77,315.48 is: 115,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,590.20 : 326,418.24 = 77,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,590.20/326,418.24 = 77,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,590.20x = 326,418.24 × 77,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,590.20x = 25,237,182,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,237,182,906.36/217,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,984.92

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