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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,892.64, 839,341.68 and 218,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,892.64, 839,341.68 and 218,257.32 is: 327,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,892.64 : 839,341.68 = 218,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,892.64/839,341.68 = 218,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,892.64x = 839,341.68 × 218,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,892.64x = 183,192,465,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,192,465,641.10/559,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,192.13

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