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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,918.71, 896,874.27 and 218,865.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,918.71, 896,874.27 and 218,865.85 is: 328,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,918.71 : 896,874.27 = 218,865.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,918.71/896,874.27 = 218,865.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,918.71x = 896,874.27 × 218,865.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,918.71x = 196,295,143,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,295,143,867.98/597,918.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,297.38

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