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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,260.40, 833,233.22 and 218,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,260.40, 833,233.22 and 218,241.84 is: 327,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,260.40 : 833,233.22 = 218,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,260.40/833,233.22 = 218,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,260.40x = 833,233.22 × 218,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,260.40x = 181,846,351,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,846,351,081.93/555,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,497.42

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