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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,029.40, 1,086,219.68 and 218,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,029.40, 1,086,219.68 and 218,560.18 is: 327,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,029.40 : 1,086,219.68 = 218,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,029.40/1,086,219.68 = 218,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,029.40x = 1,086,219.68 × 218,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,029.40x = 237,404,368,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,404,368,780.34/724,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,893.27

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