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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,955.20, 496,432.80 and 218,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,955.20, 496,432.80 and 218,980.80 is: 328,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,955.20 : 496,432.80 = 218,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,955.20/496,432.80 = 218,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,955.20x = 496,432.80 × 218,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,955.20x = 108,709,251,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,709,251,690.24/330,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,471.20

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