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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,266.40, 328,698 and 78,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,266.40, 328,698 and 78,990.72 is: 118,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,266.40 : 328,698 = 78,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,266.40/328,698 = 78,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,266.40x = 328,698 × 78,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,266.40x = 25,964,091,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,091,682.56/219,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,413.45

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