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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,540.82, 1,001,534.79 and 218,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,540.82, 1,001,534.79 and 218,282.42 is: 327,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,540.82 : 1,001,534.79 = 218,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,540.82/1,001,534.79 = 218,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,540.82x = 1,001,534.79 × 218,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,540.82x = 218,617,437,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,617,437,675.39/667,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,496.73

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