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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,078.50, 328,617.78 and 52,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,078.50, 328,617.78 and 52,866.50 is: 79,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,078.50 : 328,617.78 = 52,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,078.50/328,617.78 = 52,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,078.50x = 328,617.78 × 52,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,078.50x = 17,372,871,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,871,866.37/219,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,299.76

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