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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,570.05, 813,957.14 and 218,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,570.05, 813,957.14 and 218,382.94 is: 327,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,570.05 : 813,957.14 = 218,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,570.05/813,957.14 = 218,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,570.05x = 813,957.14 × 218,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,570.05x = 177,754,353,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,754,353,267.19/542,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,615.49

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