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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,921.43, 896,878.34 and 218,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,921.43, 896,878.34 and 218,868.56 is: 328,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,921.43 : 896,878.34 = 218,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,921.43/896,878.34 = 218,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,921.43x = 896,878.34 × 218,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,921.43x = 196,298,472,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,298,472,739.60/597,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,301.45

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