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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,920.90, 682,381.35 and 218,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,920.90, 682,381.35 and 218,141.70 is: 327,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,920.90 : 682,381.35 = 218,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,920.90/682,381.35 = 218,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,920.90x = 682,381.35 × 218,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,920.90x = 148,855,827,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,855,827,737.30/454,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,212.55

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