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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,820.26, 328,230.40 and 52,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,820.26, 328,230.40 and 52,608.26 is: 78,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,820.26 : 328,230.40 = 52,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,820.26/328,230.40 = 52,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,820.26x = 328,230.40 × 52,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,820.26x = 17,267,630,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,630,223.10/218,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,912.39

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