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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,703.40, 563,555.10 and 218,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,703.40, 563,555.10 and 218,336.60 is: 327,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,703.40 : 563,555.10 = 218,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,703.40/563,555.10 = 218,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,703.40x = 563,555.10 × 218,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,703.40x = 123,044,704,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,044,704,446.66/375,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,504.90

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