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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,939.40, 1,002,030.60 and 218,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,939.40, 1,002,030.60 and 218,535.20 is: 327,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,939.40 : 1,002,030.60 = 218,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,939.40/1,002,030.60 = 218,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,939.40x = 1,002,030.60 × 218,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,939.40x = 218,978,957,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,978,957,577.12/667,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,842.55

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