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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,632.60, 606,948.90 and 218,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,632.60, 606,948.90 and 218,008.60 is: 327,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,632.60 : 606,948.90 = 218,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,632.60/606,948.90 = 218,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,632.60x = 606,948.90 × 218,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,632.60x = 132,320,079,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,320,079,960.54/404,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,012.90

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