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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,919.99, 839,382.65 and 218,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,919.99, 839,382.65 and 218,284.67 is: 327,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,919.99 : 839,382.65 = 218,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,919.99/839,382.65 = 218,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,919.99x = 839,382.65 × 218,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,919.99x = 183,224,366,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,224,366,584.58/559,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,233.12

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