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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,267.40, 328,699.50 and 78,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,267.40, 328,699.50 and 78,991.72 is: 118,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,267.40 : 328,699.50 = 78,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,267.40/328,699.50 = 78,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,267.40x = 328,699.50 × 78,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,267.40x = 25,964,538,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,538,868.14/219,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,414.95

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