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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,000.30, 642,000.45 and 218,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,000.30, 642,000.45 and 218,048.30 is: 327,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,000.30 : 642,000.45 = 218,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,000.30/642,000.45 = 218,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,000.30x = 642,000.45 × 218,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,000.30x = 139,987,106,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,987,106,721.74/428,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,072.45

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