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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,756.24, 776,936.22 and 218,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,756.24, 776,936.22 and 218,218.24 is: 327,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,756.24 : 776,936.22 = 218,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,756.24/776,936.22 = 218,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,756.24x = 776,936.22 × 218,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,756.24x = 169,541,654,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,541,654,520.65/517,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,454.58

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