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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,429.38, 329,144.10 and 53,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,429.38, 329,144.10 and 53,217.38 is: 79,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,429.38 : 329,144.10 = 53,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,429.38/329,144.10 = 53,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,429.38x = 329,144.10 × 53,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,429.38x = 17,516,186,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,186,644.46/219,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,826.08

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