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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,348.80, 647,023.20 and 218,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,348.80, 647,023.20 and 218,772.40 is: 328,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,348.80 : 647,023.20 = 218,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,348.80/647,023.20 = 218,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,348.80x = 647,023.20 × 218,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,348.80x = 141,550,818,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,550,818,319.68/431,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,158.60

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