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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,856.40, 664,381.80 and 218,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,856.40, 664,381.80 and 218,324.40 is: 327,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,856.40 : 664,381.80 = 218,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,856.40/664,381.80 = 218,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,856.40x = 664,381.80 × 218,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,856.40x = 145,050,757,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,050,757,855.92/442,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,534.52

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