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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,197.88, 706,876.20 and 218,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,197.88, 706,876.20 and 218,375.82 is: 327,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,197.88 : 706,876.20 = 218,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,197.88/706,876.20 = 218,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,197.88x = 706,876.20 × 218,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,197.88x = 154,364,669,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,364,669,813.48/471,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,600.52

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