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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,780.60, 604,637.70 and 216,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,780.60, 604,637.70 and 216,156.60 is: 324,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,780.60 : 604,637.70 = 216,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,780.60/604,637.70 = 216,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,780.60x = 604,637.70 × 216,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,780.60x = 130,696,429,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,696,429,463.82/402,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,485.41

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