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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,911.40, 682,367.10 and 218,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,911.40, 682,367.10 and 218,132.20 is: 327,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,911.40 : 682,367.10 = 218,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,911.40/682,367.10 = 218,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,911.40x = 682,367.10 × 218,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,911.40x = 148,846,236,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,846,236,730.62/454,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,198.30

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