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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,160.20, 826,740.90 and 218,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,160.20, 826,740.90 and 218,736.20 is: 328,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,160.20 : 826,740.90 = 218,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,160.20/826,740.90 = 218,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,160.20x = 826,740.90 × 218,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,160.20x = 180,838,158,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,838,158,716.88/551,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,104.53

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