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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,697.20, 326,545.80 and 77,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,697.20, 326,545.80 and 77,460.40 is: 116,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,697.20 : 326,545.80 = 77,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,697.20/326,545.80 = 77,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,697.20x = 326,545.80 × 77,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,697.20x = 25,294,368,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,294,368,286.32/217,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,190.60

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