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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,916.14, 608,694.21 and 216,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,916.14, 608,694.21 and 216,341.18 is: 324,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,916.14 : 608,694.21 = 216,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,916.14/608,694.21 = 216,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,916.14x = 608,694.21 × 216,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,916.14x = 131,685,620,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,685,620,607.10/405,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,415.83

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