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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,400.10, 327,678.99 and 76,266.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,400.10, 327,678.99 and 76,266.33 is: 114,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,400.10 : 327,678.99 = 76,266.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,400.10/327,678.99 = 76,266.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,400.10x = 327,678.99 × 76,266.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,400.10x = 24,990,873,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,873,985.41/218,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,427.03

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