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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,918.43, 1,096,534.11 and 218,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,918.43, 1,096,534.11 and 218,623.76 is: 327,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,918.43 : 1,096,534.11 = 218,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,918.43/1,096,534.11 = 218,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,918.43x = 1,096,534.11 × 218,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,918.43x = 239,728,408,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,728,408,315.87/730,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,982.44

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