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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,865.75, 328,298.63 and 52,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,865.75, 328,298.63 and 52,653.75 is: 78,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,865.75 : 328,298.63 = 52,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,865.75/328,298.63 = 52,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,865.75x = 328,298.63 × 52,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,865.75x = 17,286,153,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,153,726.09/218,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,980.63

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