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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,099.80, 887,955.30 and 218,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,099.80, 887,955.30 and 218,074.20 is: 327,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,099.80 : 887,955.30 = 218,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,099.80/887,955.30 = 218,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,099.80x = 887,955.30 × 218,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,099.80x = 193,640,141,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,640,141,683.26/592,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,039.70

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