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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,410.80, 642,616.20 and 218,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,410.80, 642,616.20 and 218,458.80 is: 327,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,410.80 : 642,616.20 = 218,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,410.80/642,616.20 = 218,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,410.80x = 642,616.20 × 218,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,410.80x = 140,385,163,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,385,163,912.56/428,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,688.20

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