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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,216.40, 328,824.60 and 78,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,216.40, 328,824.60 and 78,979.60 is: 118,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,216.40 : 328,824.60 = 78,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,216.40/328,824.60 = 78,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,216.40x = 328,824.60 × 78,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,216.40x = 25,970,435,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,435,378.16/219,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,469.40

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