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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,028.40, 1,086,218.18 and 218,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,028.40, 1,086,218.18 and 218,559.18 is: 327,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,028.40 : 1,086,218.18 = 218,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,028.40/1,086,218.18 = 218,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,028.40x = 1,086,218.18 × 218,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,028.40x = 237,402,953,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,402,953,629.10/724,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,891.77

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