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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,912.80, 328,369.20 and 52,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,912.80, 328,369.20 and 52,700.80 is: 79,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,912.80 : 328,369.20 = 52,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,912.80/328,369.20 = 52,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,912.80x = 328,369.20 × 52,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,912.80x = 17,305,319,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,319,535.36/218,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,051.20

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