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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,815.60, 659,723.40 and 218,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,815.60, 659,723.40 and 218,631.60 is: 327,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,815.60 : 659,723.40 = 218,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,815.60/659,723.40 = 218,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,815.60x = 659,723.40 × 218,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,815.60x = 144,236,382,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,236,382,499.44/439,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,947.40

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