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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,049.96, 328,575.30 and 52,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,049.96, 328,575.30 and 52,837.96 is: 79,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,049.96 : 328,575.30 = 52,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,049.96/328,575.30 = 52,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,049.96x = 328,575.30 × 52,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,049.96x = 17,361,248,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,248,558.39/219,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,257.03

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