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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,263.20, 682,894.80 and 218,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,263.20, 682,894.80 and 218,548.80 is: 327,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,263.20 : 682,894.80 = 218,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,263.20/682,894.80 = 218,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,263.20x = 682,894.80 × 218,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,263.20x = 149,245,839,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,245,839,066.24/455,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,823.20

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