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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,811.12, 326,563.04 and 84,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,811.12, 326,563.04 and 84,580.40 is: 126,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,811.12 : 326,563.04 = 84,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,811.12/326,563.04 = 84,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,811.12x = 326,563.04 × 84,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,811.12x = 27,620,832,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,620,832,548.42/217,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,810.94

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