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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,357.20, 1,086,530.40 and 218,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,357.20, 1,086,530.40 and 218,917.20 is: 328,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,357.20 : 1,086,530.40 = 218,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,357.20/1,086,530.40 = 218,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,357.20x = 1,086,530.40 × 218,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,357.20x = 237,860,192,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,860,192,882.88/724,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,374.17

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