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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,862.32, 328,293.48 and 52,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,862.32, 328,293.48 and 52,650.32 is: 78,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,862.32 : 328,293.48 = 52,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,862.32/328,293.48 = 52,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,862.32x = 328,293.48 × 52,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,862.32x = 17,284,756,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284,756,775.91/218,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,975.48

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