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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,934.40, 682,401.60 and 218,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,934.40, 682,401.60 and 218,155.20 is: 327,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,934.40 : 682,401.60 = 218,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,934.40/682,401.60 = 218,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,934.40x = 682,401.60 × 218,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,934.40x = 148,869,457,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,869,457,528.32/454,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,232.80

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