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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,598.32, 833,014.50 and 218,677.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,598.32, 833,014.50 and 218,677.65 is: 327,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,598.32 : 833,014.50 = 218,677.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,598.32/833,014.50 = 218,677.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,598.32x = 833,014.50 × 218,677.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,598.32x = 182,161,653,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,161,653,275.93/555,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,865.74

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