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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,716.24, 753,650.19 and 218,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,716.24, 753,650.19 and 218,192.40 is: 327,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,716.24 : 753,650.19 = 218,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,716.24/753,650.19 = 218,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,716.24x = 753,650.19 × 218,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,716.24x = 164,440,743,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,440,743,716.56/502,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,104.50

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