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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,753.76, 608,891.76 and 218,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,753.76, 608,891.76 and 218,894.24 is: 328,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,753.76 : 608,891.76 = 218,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,753.76/608,891.76 = 218,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,753.76x = 608,891.76 × 218,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,753.76x = 133,282,899,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,282,899,047.46/405,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,482.23

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