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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,989.17, 328,483.15 and 52,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,989.17, 328,483.15 and 52,777.17 is: 79,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,989.17 : 328,483.15 = 52,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,989.17/328,483.15 = 52,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,989.17x = 328,483.15 × 52,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,989.17x = 17,336,410,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,410,917.74/218,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,165.61

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