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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,415.20, 643,604.40 and 218,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,415.20, 643,604.40 and 218,944.80 is: 328,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,415.20 : 643,604.40 = 218,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,415.20/643,604.40 = 218,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,415.20x = 643,604.40 × 218,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,415.20x = 140,913,836,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,913,836,637.12/429,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,152.88

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