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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,977.36, 1,037,959.80 and 218,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,977.36, 1,037,959.80 and 218,662.80 is: 327,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,977.36 : 1,037,959.80 = 218,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,977.36/1,037,959.80 = 218,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,977.36x = 1,037,959.80 × 218,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,977.36x = 226,963,196,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,963,196,155.44/691,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,992.23

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