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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,777.60, 328,166.40 and 52,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,777.60, 328,166.40 and 52,565.60 is: 78,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,777.60 : 328,166.40 = 52,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,777.60/328,166.40 = 52,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,777.60x = 328,166.40 × 52,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,777.60x = 17,250,263,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,263,715.84/218,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,848.40

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