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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,416.20, 927,527.10 and 218,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,416.20, 927,527.10 and 218,999.80 is: 328,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,416.20 : 927,527.10 = 218,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,416.20/927,527.10 = 218,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,416.20x = 927,527.10 × 218,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,416.20x = 203,128,249,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,128,249,394.58/618,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,465.28

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