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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,301.40, 775,952.10 and 218,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,301.40, 775,952.10 and 218,119.80 is: 327,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,301.40 : 775,952.10 = 218,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,301.40/775,952.10 = 218,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,301.40x = 775,952.10 × 218,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,301.40x = 169,250,516,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,250,516,861.58/517,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,179.70

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