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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,761.60, 607,142.40 and 218,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,761.60, 607,142.40 and 218,137.60 is: 327,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,761.60 : 607,142.40 = 218,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,761.60/607,142.40 = 218,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,761.60x = 607,142.40 × 218,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,761.60x = 132,440,585,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,440,585,994.24/404,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,206.40

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