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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,658.10, 606,987.15 and 218,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,658.10, 606,987.15 and 218,034.10 is: 327,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,658.10 : 606,987.15 = 218,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,658.10/606,987.15 = 218,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,658.10x = 606,987.15 × 218,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,658.10x = 132,343,896,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,343,896,961.82/404,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,051.15

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