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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,395.80, 827,093.70 and 218,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,395.80, 827,093.70 and 218,971.80 is: 328,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,395.80 : 827,093.70 = 218,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,395.80/827,093.70 = 218,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,395.80x = 827,093.70 × 218,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,395.80x = 181,110,196,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,110,196,257.66/551,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,457.70

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