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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,372.48, 608,319.84 and 218,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,372.48, 608,319.84 and 218,514.24 is: 327,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,372.48 : 608,319.84 = 218,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,372.48/608,319.84 = 218,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,372.48x = 608,319.84 × 218,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,372.48x = 132,926,547,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,926,547,514.52/405,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,912.12

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