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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,352.30, 827,028.45 and 218,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,352.30, 827,028.45 and 218,928.30 is: 328,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,352.30 : 827,028.45 = 218,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,352.30/827,028.45 = 218,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,352.30x = 827,028.45 × 218,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,352.30x = 181,059,932,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,059,932,610.14/551,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,392.45

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