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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,933.60, 887,900.40 and 218,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,933.60, 887,900.40 and 218,102.40 is: 327,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,933.60 : 887,900.40 = 218,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,933.60/887,900.40 = 218,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,933.60x = 887,900.40 × 218,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,933.60x = 193,653,208,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,653,208,200.96/591,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,153.60

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