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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,877.20, 664,315.80 and 218,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,877.20, 664,315.80 and 218,280.40 is: 327,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,877.20 : 664,315.80 = 218,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,877.20/664,315.80 = 218,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,877.20x = 664,315.80 × 218,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,877.20x = 145,007,118,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,007,118,550.32/442,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,420.60

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