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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,549.15, 1,001,385.28 and 218,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,549.15, 1,001,385.28 and 218,272.32 is: 327,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,549.15 : 1,001,385.28 = 218,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,549.15/1,001,385.28 = 218,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,549.15x = 1,001,385.28 × 218,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,549.15x = 218,574,688,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,574,688,279.45/667,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,428.61

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