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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,360.80, 827,041.20 and 218,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,360.80, 827,041.20 and 218,936.80 is: 328,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,360.80 : 827,041.20 = 218,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,360.80/827,041.20 = 218,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,360.80x = 827,041.20 × 218,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,360.80x = 181,069,753,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,069,753,796.16/551,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,405.20

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