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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,122.98, 642,582.99 and 217,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,122.98, 642,582.99 and 217,918.26 is: 327,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,122.98 : 642,582.99 = 217,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,122.98/642,582.99 = 217,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,122.98x = 642,582.99 × 217,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,122.98x = 140,030,567,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,030,567,086.40/428,122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,080.24

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