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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,194.96, 1,038,394.68 and 218,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,194.96, 1,038,394.68 and 218,772.88 is: 328,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,194.96 : 1,038,394.68 = 218,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,194.96/1,038,394.68 = 218,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,194.96x = 1,038,394.68 × 218,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,194.96x = 227,172,594,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,172,594,720.28/692,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,191.63

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