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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,141.66, 807,913.77 and 218,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,141.66, 807,913.77 and 218,904.11 is: 328,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,141.66 : 807,913.77 = 218,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,141.66/807,913.77 = 218,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,141.66x = 807,913.77 × 218,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,141.66x = 176,855,640,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,855,640,739.03/539,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,031.86

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