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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,919.40, 682,379.10 and 218,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,919.40, 682,379.10 and 218,140.20 is: 327,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,919.40 : 682,379.10 = 218,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,919.40/682,379.10 = 218,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,919.40x = 682,379.10 × 218,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,919.40x = 148,854,313,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,854,313,349.82/454,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,210.30

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