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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,806.78, 326,722.44 and 77,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,806.78, 326,722.44 and 77,565.42 is: 116,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,806.78 : 326,722.44 = 77,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,806.78/326,722.44 = 77,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,806.78x = 326,722.44 × 77,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,806.78x = 25,342,363,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,363,282.02/217,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,352.50

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