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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,790.78, 326,732.34 and 77,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,790.78, 326,732.34 and 77,549 is: 116,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,790.78 : 326,732.34 = 77,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,790.78/326,732.34 = 77,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,790.78x = 326,732.34 × 77,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,790.78x = 25,337,766,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,766,234.66/217,790.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,339.94

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