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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,723.90, 753,660.75 and 218,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,723.90, 753,660.75 and 218,200.60 is: 327,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,723.90 : 753,660.75 = 218,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,723.90/753,660.75 = 218,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,723.90x = 753,660.75 × 218,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,723.90x = 164,449,229,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,449,229,606.78/502,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,116.39

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