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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,423.30, 827,134.95 and 218,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,423.30, 827,134.95 and 218,999.30 is: 328,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,423.30 : 827,134.95 = 218,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,423.30/827,134.95 = 218,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,423.30x = 827,134.95 × 218,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,423.30x = 181,141,975,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,141,975,055.54/551,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,498.95

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