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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,691.31, 777,849.75 and 219,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,691.31, 777,849.75 and 219,195.02 is: 328,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,691.31 : 777,849.75 = 219,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,691.31/777,849.75 = 219,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,691.31x = 777,849.75 × 219,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,691.31x = 170,500,793,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,500,793,452.87/518,691.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,713.42

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