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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,039.96, 328,560.26 and 52,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,039.96, 328,560.26 and 52,827.96 is: 79,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,039.96 : 328,560.26 = 52,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,039.96/328,560.26 = 52,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,039.96x = 328,560.26 × 52,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,039.96x = 17,357,168,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,168,272.87/219,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,242.02

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