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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,367.80, 827,051.70 and 218,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,367.80, 827,051.70 and 218,943.80 is: 328,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,367.80 : 827,051.70 = 218,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,367.80/827,051.70 = 218,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,367.80x = 827,051.70 × 218,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,367.80x = 181,077,841,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,077,841,994.46/551,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,415.70

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