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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,495.74, 643,757.52 and 218,688.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,495.74, 643,757.52 and 218,688.38 is: 327,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,495.74 : 643,757.52 = 218,688.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,495.74/643,757.52 = 218,688.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,495.74x = 643,757.52 × 218,688.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,495.74x = 140,782,289,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,782,289,161.62/429,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,785.07

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