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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,184.24, 826,931.94 and 218,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,184.24, 826,931.94 and 218,993.52 is: 328,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,184.24 : 826,931.94 = 218,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,184.24/826,931.94 = 218,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,184.24x = 826,931.94 × 218,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,184.24x = 181,092,736,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,092,736,341.03/551,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,552.09

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