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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,096.80, 639,770.40 and 216,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,096.80, 639,770.40 and 216,853.20 is: 324,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,096.80 : 639,770.40 = 216,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,096.80/639,770.40 = 216,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,096.80x = 639,770.40 × 216,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,096.80x = 138,736,258,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,736,258,505.28/427,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,835.63

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