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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,109.80, 887,970.30 and 218,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,109.80, 887,970.30 and 218,084.20 is: 327,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,109.80 : 887,970.30 = 218,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,109.80/887,970.30 = 218,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,109.80x = 887,970.30 × 218,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,109.80x = 193,652,292,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,652,292,499.26/592,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,054.70

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