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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,157.20, 826,736.40 and 218,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,157.20, 826,736.40 and 218,733.20 is: 328,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,157.20 : 826,736.40 = 218,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,157.20/826,736.40 = 218,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,157.20x = 826,736.40 × 218,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,157.20x = 180,834,694,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,834,694,194.80/551,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,100.03

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