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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,655.80, 328,041.30 and 78,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,655.80, 328,041.30 and 78,399.80 is: 117,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,655.80 : 328,041.30 = 78,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,655.80/328,041.30 = 78,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,655.80x = 328,041.30 × 78,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,655.80x = 25,718,372,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,372,311.74/218,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,620.35

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