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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,388.20, 1,086,576.90 and 218,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,388.20, 1,086,576.90 and 218,948.20 is: 328,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,388.20 : 1,086,576.90 = 218,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,388.20/1,086,576.90 = 218,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,388.20x = 1,086,576.90 × 218,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,388.20x = 237,904,056,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,904,056,416.58/724,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,420.67

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