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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,319.98, 1,086,490.26 and 218,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,319.98, 1,086,490.26 and 218,885.18 is: 328,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,319.98 : 1,086,490.26 = 218,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,319.98/1,086,490.26 = 218,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,319.98x = 1,086,490.26 × 218,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,319.98x = 237,816,610,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,816,610,695.90/724,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,330.87

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