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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,671.80, 328,007.70 and 78,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,671.80, 328,007.70 and 78,412.20 is: 117,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,671.80 : 328,007.70 = 78,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,671.80/328,007.70 = 78,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,671.80x = 328,007.70 × 78,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,671.80x = 25,719,805,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,805,373.94/218,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,618.30

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