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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,884.20, 664,326.30 and 218,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,884.20, 664,326.30 and 218,287.40 is: 327,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,884.20 : 664,326.30 = 218,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,884.20/664,326.30 = 218,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,884.20x = 664,326.30 × 218,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,884.20x = 145,014,060,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,014,060,778.62/442,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,431.10

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