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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,037.20, 888,055.80 and 218,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,037.20, 888,055.80 and 218,011.60 is: 327,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,037.20 : 888,055.80 = 218,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,037.20/888,055.80 = 218,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,037.20x = 888,055.80 × 218,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,037.20x = 193,606,465,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,606,465,847.28/592,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,017.40

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