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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,298.70, 1,086,442.65 and 218,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,298.70, 1,086,442.65 and 218,858.70 is: 328,286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,298.70 : 1,086,442.65 = 218,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,298.70/1,086,442.65 = 218,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,298.70x = 1,086,442.65 × 218,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,298.70x = 237,777,426,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,777,426,003.56/724,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,286.42

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