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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,771.93, 839,160.78 and 218,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,771.93, 839,160.78 and 218,136.22 is: 327,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,771.93 : 839,160.78 = 218,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,771.93/839,160.78 = 218,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,771.93x = 839,160.78 × 218,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,771.93x = 183,051,362,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,051,362,325.82/559,771.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,010.61

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