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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,779.20, 770,668.80 and 218,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,779.20, 770,668.80 and 218,291.20 is: 327,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,779.20 : 770,668.80 = 218,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,779.20/770,668.80 = 218,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,779.20x = 770,668.80 × 218,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,779.20x = 168,230,217,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,230,217,154.56/513,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,436.80

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