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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,069.80, 642,104.70 and 218,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,069.80, 642,104.70 and 218,117.80 is: 327,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,069.80 : 642,104.70 = 218,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,069.80/642,104.70 = 218,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,069.80x = 642,104.70 × 218,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,069.80x = 140,054,464,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,054,464,533.66/428,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,176.70

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