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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,001.72, 1,037,913.30 and 218,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,001.72, 1,037,913.30 and 218,734.92 is: 328,074.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,001.72 : 1,037,913.30 = 218,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,001.72/1,037,913.30 = 218,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,001.72x = 1,037,913.30 × 218,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,001.72x = 227,027,882,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,027,882,642.44/692,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,074.16

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