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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,365.80, 827,048.70 and 218,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,365.80, 827,048.70 and 218,941.80 is: 328,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,365.80 : 827,048.70 = 218,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,365.80/827,048.70 = 218,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,365.80x = 827,048.70 × 218,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,365.80x = 181,075,531,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,075,531,065.66/551,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,412.70

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