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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,815.60, 328,223.40 and 52,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,815.60, 328,223.40 and 52,603.60 is: 78,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,815.60 : 328,223.40 = 52,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,815.60/328,223.40 = 52,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,815.60x = 328,223.40 × 52,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,815.60x = 17,265,732,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,732,444.24/218,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,905.40

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