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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,324.40, 655,986.60 and 216,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,324.40, 655,986.60 and 216,140.40 is: 324,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,324.40 : 655,986.60 = 216,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,324.40/655,986.60 = 216,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,324.40x = 655,986.60 × 216,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,324.40x = 141,785,206,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,785,206,118.64/437,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,210.60

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