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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,004.40, 682,506.60 and 218,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,004.40, 682,506.60 and 218,808.40 is: 328,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,004.40 : 682,506.60 = 218,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,004.40/682,506.60 = 218,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,004.40x = 682,506.60 × 218,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,004.40x = 149,338,177,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,338,177,135.44/455,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,212.60

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