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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,737.21, 1,075,261.36 and 218,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,737.21, 1,075,261.36 and 218,088.25 is: 327,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,737.21 : 1,075,261.36 = 218,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,737.21/1,075,261.36 = 218,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,737.21x = 1,075,261.36 × 218,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,737.21x = 234,501,867,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,501,867,204.58/716,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,179.70

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