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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,721.40, 564,903.90 and 218,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,721.40, 564,903.90 and 218,998.20 is: 328,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,721.40 : 564,903.90 = 218,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,721.40/564,903.90 = 218,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,721.40x = 564,903.90 × 218,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,721.40x = 123,712,937,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,712,937,272.98/376,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,393.71

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