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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,398, 329,097 and 53,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,398, 329,097 and 53,186 is: 79,779

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,398 : 329,097 = 53,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,398/329,097 = 53,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,398x = 329,097 × 53,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,398x = 17,503,353,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,353,042/219,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,779

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