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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,414.40, 656,121.60 and 216,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,414.40, 656,121.60 and 216,230.40 is: 324,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,414.40 : 656,121.60 = 216,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,414.40/656,121.60 = 216,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,414.40x = 656,121.60 × 216,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,414.40x = 141,873,436,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,873,436,016.64/437,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,345.60

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