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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,092.80, 993,139.20 and 218,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,092.80, 993,139.20 and 218,860.80 is: 328,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,092.80 : 993,139.20 = 218,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,092.80/993,139.20 = 218,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,092.80x = 993,139.20 × 218,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,092.80x = 217,359,239,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,359,239,823.36/662,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,291.20

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