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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,900.01, 328,350.11 and 52,688.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,900.01, 328,350.11 and 52,688.01 is: 79,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,900.01 : 328,350.11 = 52,688.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,900.01/328,350.11 = 52,688.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,900.01x = 328,350.11 × 52,688.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,900.01x = 17,300,113,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,113,615.74/218,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,032.04

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