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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,358.20, 1,086,531.90 and 218,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,358.20, 1,086,531.90 and 218,918.20 is: 328,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,358.20 : 1,086,531.90 = 218,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,358.20/1,086,531.90 = 218,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,358.20x = 1,086,531.90 × 218,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,358.20x = 237,861,607,790.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,861,607,790.58/724,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,375.67

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