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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,142.66, 807,915.27 and 218,905.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,142.66, 807,915.27 and 218,905.11 is: 328,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,142.66 : 807,915.27 = 218,905.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,142.66/807,915.27 = 218,905.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,142.66x = 807,915.27 × 218,905.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,142.66x = 176,856,781,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,856,781,050.03/539,142.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,033.37

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