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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,489.60, 329,234.40 and 53,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,489.60, 329,234.40 and 53,277.60 is: 79,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,489.60 : 329,234.40 = 53,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,489.60/329,234.40 = 53,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,489.60x = 329,234.40 × 53,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,489.60x = 17,540,818,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,818,669.44/219,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,916.40

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