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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,531.80, 1,001,394.90 and 218,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,531.80, 1,001,394.90 and 218,143.80 is: 327,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,531.80 : 1,001,394.90 = 218,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,531.80/1,001,394.90 = 218,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,531.80x = 1,001,394.90 × 218,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,531.80x = 218,448,088,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,448,088,786.62/667,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,247.46

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