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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,386.40, 329,079.60 and 53,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,386.40, 329,079.60 and 53,174.40 is: 79,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,386.40 : 329,079.60 = 53,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,386.40/329,079.60 = 53,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,386.40x = 329,079.60 × 53,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,386.40x = 17,498,610,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,610,282.24/219,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,761.60

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