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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,499.60, 329,249.40 and 53,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,499.60, 329,249.40 and 53,287.60 is: 79,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,499.60 : 329,249.40 = 53,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,499.60/329,249.40 = 53,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,499.60x = 329,249.40 × 53,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,499.60x = 17,544,910,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,910,327.44/219,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,931.40

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