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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,880.15, 611,191.45 and 218,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,880.15, 611,191.45 and 218,365.66 is: 327,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,880.15 : 611,191.45 = 218,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,880.15/611,191.45 = 218,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,880.15x = 611,191.45 × 218,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,880.15x = 133,463,224,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,463,224,365.61/407,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,211.86

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