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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,467.45, 833,408.71 and 218,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,467.45, 833,408.71 and 218,742.86 is: 328,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,467.45 : 833,408.71 = 218,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,467.45/833,408.71 = 218,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,467.45x = 833,408.71 × 218,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,467.45x = 182,302,204,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,302,204,774.31/555,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,196.02

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