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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,813.60, 328,220.40 and 52,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,813.60, 328,220.40 and 52,601.60 is: 78,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,813.60 : 328,220.40 = 52,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,813.60/328,220.40 = 52,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,813.60x = 328,220.40 × 52,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,813.60x = 17,264,918,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,918,192.64/218,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,902.40

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