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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,793.40, 664,287.30 and 218,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,793.40, 664,287.30 and 218,261.40 is: 327,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,793.40 : 664,287.30 = 218,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,793.40/664,287.30 = 218,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,793.40x = 664,287.30 × 218,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,793.40x = 144,988,276,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,988,276,100.22/442,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,440.01

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