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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,603.24, 833,466.35 and 218,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,603.24, 833,466.35 and 218,599.50 is: 327,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,603.24 : 833,466.35 = 218,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,603.24/833,466.35 = 218,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,603.24x = 833,466.35 × 218,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,603.24x = 182,195,327,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,195,327,923.32/555,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,923.44

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