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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,791.38, 328,187.04 and 52,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,791.38, 328,187.04 and 52,579.38 is: 78,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,791.38 : 328,187.04 = 52,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,791.38/328,187.04 = 52,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,791.38x = 328,187.04 × 52,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,791.38x = 17,255,871,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,871,087.24/218,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,869.06

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