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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,918.21, 896,873.52 and 218,865.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,918.21, 896,873.52 and 218,865.35 is: 328,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,918.21 : 896,873.52 = 218,865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,918.21/896,873.52 = 218,865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,918.21x = 896,873.52 × 218,865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,918.21x = 196,294,531,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,294,531,281.84/597,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,296.63

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