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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,013.60, 594,020.40 and 218,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,013.60, 594,020.40 and 218,429.20 is: 327,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,013.60 : 594,020.40 = 218,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,013.60/594,020.40 = 218,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,013.60x = 594,020.40 × 218,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,013.60x = 129,751,400,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,751,400,755.68/396,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,643.80

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