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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,625.60, 326,438.40 and 77,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,625.60, 326,438.40 and 77,542.40 is: 116,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,625.60 : 326,438.40 = 77,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,625.60/326,438.40 = 77,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,625.60x = 326,438.40 × 77,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,625.60x = 25,312,816,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,816,988.16/217,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,313.60

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