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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,865.76, 328,298.64 and 52,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,865.76, 328,298.64 and 52,653.76 is: 78,980.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,865.76 : 328,298.64 = 52,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,865.76/328,298.64 = 52,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,865.76x = 328,298.64 × 52,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,865.76x = 17,286,157,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,157,798.89/218,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,980.64

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