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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,715.60, 607,073.40 and 218,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,715.60, 607,073.40 and 218,091.60 is: 327,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,715.60 : 607,073.40 = 218,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,715.60/607,073.40 = 218,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,715.60x = 607,073.40 × 218,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,715.60x = 132,397,609,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,397,609,123.44/404,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,137.40

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