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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,548.30, 753,956.10 and 218,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,548.30, 753,956.10 and 218,116.80 is: 327,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,548.30 : 753,956.10 = 218,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,548.30/753,956.10 = 218,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,548.30x = 753,956.10 × 218,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,548.30x = 164,450,491,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,450,491,872.48/502,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,233.21

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