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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,189.13, 706,863.07 and 218,367.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,189.13, 706,863.07 and 218,367.07 is: 327,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,189.13 : 706,863.07 = 218,367.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,189.13/706,863.07 = 218,367.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,189.13x = 706,863.07 × 218,367.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,189.13x = 154,355,615,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,355,615,992.91/471,189.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,587.39

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