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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,612.80, 327,919.20 and 78,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,612.80, 327,919.20 and 78,385.60 is: 117,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,612.80 : 327,919.20 = 78,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,612.80/327,919.20 = 78,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,612.80x = 327,919.20 × 78,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,612.80x = 25,704,143,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,143,243.52/218,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,578.40

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