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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,992.38, 328,488.58 and 52,780.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,992.38, 328,488.58 and 52,780.38 is: 79,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,992.38 : 328,488.58 = 52,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,992.38/328,488.58 = 52,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,992.38x = 328,488.58 × 52,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,992.38x = 17,337,752,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,752,078.06/218,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,170.57

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