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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,098.80, 887,953.80 and 218,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,098.80, 887,953.80 and 218,073.20 is: 327,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,098.80 : 887,953.80 = 218,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,098.80/887,953.80 = 218,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,098.80x = 887,953.80 × 218,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,098.80x = 193,638,926,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,638,926,618.16/592,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,038.20

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