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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,778.56, 326,598.72 and 70,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,778.56, 326,598.72 and 70,000 is: 104,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,778.56 : 326,598.72 = 70,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,778.56/326,598.72 = 70,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,778.56x = 326,598.72 × 70,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,778.56x = 22,861,910,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,861,910,400.00/217,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,977.78

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