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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,826.20, 896,739.30 and 218,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,826.20, 896,739.30 and 218,746.20 is: 328,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,826.20 : 896,739.30 = 218,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,826.20/896,739.30 = 218,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,826.20x = 896,739.30 × 218,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,826.20x = 196,158,314,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,158,314,265.66/597,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,119.30

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