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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,751.76, 608,888.76 and 218,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,751.76, 608,888.76 and 218,892.24 is: 328,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,751.76 : 608,888.76 = 218,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,751.76/608,888.76 = 218,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,751.76x = 608,888.76 × 218,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,751.76x = 133,281,024,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,281,024,587.22/405,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,479.23

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