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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,017.44, 777,131.64 and 218,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,017.44, 777,131.64 and 218,499.15 is: 327,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,017.44 : 777,131.64 = 218,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,017.44/777,131.64 = 218,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,017.44x = 777,131.64 × 218,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,017.44x = 169,802,602,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,802,602,778.11/518,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,793.22

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