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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,642.80, 328,021.80 and 78,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,642.80, 328,021.80 and 78,386.80 is: 117,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,642.80 : 328,021.80 = 78,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,642.80/328,021.80 = 78,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,642.80x = 328,021.80 × 78,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,642.80x = 25,712,579,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,579,232.24/218,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,600.85

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