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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,263.40, 833,237.72 and 218,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,263.40, 833,237.72 and 218,244.84 is: 327,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,263.40 : 833,237.72 = 218,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,263.40/833,237.72 = 218,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,263.40x = 833,237.72 × 218,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,263.40x = 181,849,832,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,849,832,883.37/555,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,501.93

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