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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,780.21, 328,170.33 and 52,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,780.21, 328,170.33 and 52,568.21 is: 78,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,780.21 : 328,170.33 = 52,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,780.21/328,170.33 = 52,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,780.21x = 328,170.33 × 52,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,780.21x = 17,251,325,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,325,182.36/218,780.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,852.31

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