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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,351.60, 683,221.80 and 218,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,351.60, 683,221.80 and 218,572.40 is: 327,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,351.60 : 683,221.80 = 218,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,351.60/683,221.80 = 218,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,351.60x = 683,221.80 × 218,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,351.60x = 149,333,428,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,333,428,558.32/455,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,951.91

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