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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,147.52, 1,038,215.16 and 218,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,147.52, 1,038,215.16 and 218,833.20 is: 328,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,147.52 : 1,038,215.16 = 218,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,147.52/1,038,215.16 = 218,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,147.52x = 1,038,215.16 × 218,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,147.52x = 227,195,945,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,195,945,751.31/692,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,247.87

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