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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,807.80, 328,211.70 and 78,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,807.80, 328,211.70 and 78,580.60 is: 117,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,807.80 : 328,211.70 = 78,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,807.80/328,211.70 = 78,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,807.80x = 328,211.70 × 78,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,807.80x = 25,791,072,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,072,313.02/218,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,870.90

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