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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,856.40, 682,284.60 and 218,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,856.40, 682,284.60 and 218,077.20 is: 327,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,856.40 : 682,284.60 = 218,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,856.40/682,284.60 = 218,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,856.40x = 682,284.60 × 218,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,856.40x = 148,790,715,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,790,715,171.12/454,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,115.80

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