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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,816.40, 551,724.60 and 218,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,816.40, 551,724.60 and 218,517.20 is: 327,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,816.40 : 551,724.60 = 218,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,816.40/551,724.60 = 218,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,816.40x = 551,724.60 × 218,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,816.40x = 120,561,314,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,561,314,763.12/367,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,775.80

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