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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,902.20, 664,353.30 and 218,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,902.20, 664,353.30 and 218,305.40 is: 327,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,902.20 : 664,353.30 = 218,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,902.20/664,353.30 = 218,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,902.20x = 664,353.30 × 218,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,902.20x = 145,031,912,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,031,912,897.82/442,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,458.10

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