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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,235.20, 327,352.80 and 77,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,235.20, 327,352.80 and 77,998.40 is: 116,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,235.20 : 327,352.80 = 77,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,235.20/327,352.80 = 77,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,235.20x = 327,352.80 × 77,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,235.20x = 25,532,994,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,994,635.52/218,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,997.60

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