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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,958.40, 664,000.20 and 218,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,958.40, 664,000.20 and 218,134.80 is: 326,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,958.40 : 664,000.20 = 218,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,958.40/664,000.20 = 218,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,958.40x = 664,000.20 × 218,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,958.40x = 144,841,550,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,841,550,826.96/442,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,986.80

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