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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,032.20, 888,048.30 and 218,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,032.20, 888,048.30 and 218,006.60 is: 327,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,032.20 : 888,048.30 = 218,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,032.20/888,048.30 = 218,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,032.20x = 888,048.30 × 218,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,032.20x = 193,600,390,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,600,390,518.78/592,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,009.90

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