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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,527.60, 329,291.40 and 53,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,527.60, 329,291.40 and 53,315.60 is: 79,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,527.60 : 329,291.40 = 53,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,527.60/329,291.40 = 53,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,527.60x = 329,291.40 × 53,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,527.60x = 17,556,368,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,368,565.84/219,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,973.40

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