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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,807.25, 782,164.59 and 218,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,807.25, 782,164.59 and 218,375.27 is: 327,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,807.25 : 782,164.59 = 218,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,807.25/782,164.59 = 218,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,807.25x = 782,164.59 × 218,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,807.25x = 170,805,399,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,805,399,614.87/521,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,334.28

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