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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,978.08, 833,651.12 and 218,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,978.08, 833,651.12 and 218,835.99 is: 328,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,978.08 : 833,651.12 = 218,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,978.08/833,651.12 = 218,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,978.08x = 833,651.12 × 218,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,978.08x = 182,432,867,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,432,867,065.63/555,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,129.61

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