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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,448.60, 327,751.50 and 76,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,448.60, 327,751.50 and 76,314.79 is: 114,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,448.60 : 327,751.50 = 76,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,448.60/327,751.50 = 76,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,448.60x = 327,751.50 × 76,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,448.60x = 25,012,286,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,012,286,239.48/218,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,499.64

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