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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,775.60, 328,163.40 and 52,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,775.60, 328,163.40 and 52,563.60 is: 78,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,775.60 : 328,163.40 = 52,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,775.60/328,163.40 = 52,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,775.60x = 328,163.40 × 52,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,775.60x = 17,249,449,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,449,692.24/218,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,845.40

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