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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,795.04, 328,192.48 and 52,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,795.04, 328,192.48 and 52,583.04 is: 78,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,795.04 : 328,192.48 = 52,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,795.04/328,192.48 = 52,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,795.04x = 328,192.48 × 52,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,795.04x = 17,257,358,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,358,303.54/218,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,874.54

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