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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,991.60, 328,486.64 and 52,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,991.60, 328,486.64 and 52,779.60 is: 79,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,991.60 : 328,486.64 = 52,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,991.60/328,486.64 = 52,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,991.60x = 328,486.64 × 52,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,991.60x = 17,337,393,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,393,464.54/218,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,169.22

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