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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,710.74, 753,641.31 and 218,186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,710.74, 753,641.31 and 218,186.15 is: 327,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,710.74 : 753,641.31 = 218,186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,710.74/753,641.31 = 218,186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,710.74x = 753,641.31 × 218,186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,710.74x = 164,434,092,141.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,434,092,141.65/502,710.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,094.84

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