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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,529.14, 651,829.16 and 218,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,529.14, 651,829.16 and 218,276.64 is: 327,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,529.14 : 651,829.16 = 218,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,529.14/651,829.16 = 218,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,529.14x = 651,829.16 × 218,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,529.14x = 142,279,078,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,279,078,898.82/434,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,432.77

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