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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,188.00, 706,861.38 and 218,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,188.00, 706,861.38 and 218,365.94 is: 327,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,188.00 : 706,861.38 = 218,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,188.00/706,861.38 = 218,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,188.00x = 706,861.38 × 218,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,188.00x = 154,354,452,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,354,452,279.42/471,188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,585.70

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