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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,389.80, 827,084.70 and 218,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,389.80, 827,084.70 and 218,965.80 is: 328,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,389.80 : 827,084.70 = 218,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,389.80/827,084.70 = 218,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,389.80x = 827,084.70 × 218,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,389.80x = 181,103,263,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,103,263,003.26/551,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,448.70

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