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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,624.80, 327,937.20 and 78,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,624.80, 327,937.20 and 78,397.60 is: 117,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,624.80 : 327,937.20 = 78,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,624.80/327,937.20 = 78,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,624.80x = 327,937.20 × 78,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,624.80x = 25,709,489,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,489,430.72/218,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,596.40

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