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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,101.80, 887,958.30 and 218,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,101.80, 887,958.30 and 218,076.20 is: 327,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,101.80 : 887,958.30 = 218,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,101.80/887,958.30 = 218,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,101.80x = 887,958.30 × 218,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,101.80x = 193,642,571,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,642,571,822.46/592,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,042.70

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