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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,669.79, 327,807.84 and 78,395.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,669.79, 327,807.84 and 78,395.61 is: 117,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,669.79 : 327,807.84 = 78,395.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,669.79/327,807.84 = 78,395.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,669.79x = 327,807.84 × 78,395.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,669.79x = 25,698,695,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,695,579.58/218,669.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,522.84

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