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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,433.40, 329,150.12 and 53,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,433.40, 329,150.12 and 53,221.40 is: 79,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,433.40 : 329,150.12 = 53,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,433.40/329,150.12 = 53,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,433.40x = 329,150.12 × 53,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,433.40x = 17,517,830,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,830,196.57/219,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,832.10

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