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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,852.32, 328,278.48 and 52,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,852.32, 328,278.48 and 52,640.32 is: 78,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,852.32 : 328,278.48 = 52,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,852.32/328,278.48 = 52,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,852.32x = 328,278.48 × 52,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,852.32x = 17,280,684,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,684,236.31/218,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,960.48

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