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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,130.46, 1,038,189.42 and 218,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,130.46, 1,038,189.42 and 218,815.96 is: 328,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,130.46 : 1,038,189.42 = 218,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,130.46/1,038,189.42 = 218,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,130.46x = 1,038,189.42 × 218,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,130.46x = 227,172,414,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,172,414,599.14/692,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,221.96

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