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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,024.24, 777,119.40 and 218,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,024.24, 777,119.40 and 218,548.93 is: 327,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,024.24 : 777,119.40 = 218,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,024.24/777,119.40 = 218,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,024.24x = 777,119.40 × 218,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,024.24x = 169,838,613,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,838,613,352.24/518,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,858.43

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