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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,332.50, 329,000.40 and 53,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,332.50, 329,000.40 and 53,120.50 is: 79,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,332.50 : 329,000.40 = 53,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,332.50/329,000.40 = 53,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,332.50x = 329,000.40 × 53,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,332.50x = 17,476,665,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,665,748.20/219,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,681.15

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