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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,333.20, 1,086,494.40 and 218,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,333.20, 1,086,494.40 and 218,893.20 is: 328,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,333.20 : 1,086,494.40 = 218,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,333.20/1,086,494.40 = 218,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,333.20x = 1,086,494.40 × 218,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,333.20x = 237,826,235,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,826,235,998.08/724,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,338.17

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