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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,908.10, 611,862.15 and 218,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,908.10, 611,862.15 and 218,951.30 is: 328,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,908.10 : 611,862.15 = 218,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,908.10/611,862.15 = 218,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,908.10x = 611,862.15 × 218,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,908.10x = 133,968,013,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,968,013,163.30/407,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,426.95

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