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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,736.95, 753,680.58 and 218,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,736.95, 753,680.58 and 218,212.30 is: 327,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,736.95 : 753,680.58 = 218,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,736.95/753,680.58 = 218,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,736.95x = 753,680.58 × 218,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,736.95x = 164,462,372,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,462,372,827.13/502,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,134.05

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