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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,791.70, 328,187.55 and 52,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,791.70, 328,187.55 and 52,579.70 is: 78,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,791.70 : 328,187.55 = 52,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,791.70/328,187.55 = 52,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,791.70x = 328,187.55 × 52,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,791.70x = 17,256,002,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,002,922.74/218,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,869.55

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