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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,915.64, 608,693.46 and 216,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,915.64, 608,693.46 and 216,340.68 is: 324,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,915.64 : 608,693.46 = 216,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,915.64/608,693.46 = 216,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,915.64x = 608,693.46 × 216,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,915.64x = 131,685,157,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,685,157,047.95/405,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,415.09

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