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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,411.70, 683,117.55 and 218,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,411.70, 683,117.55 and 218,697.30 is: 328,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,411.70 : 683,117.55 = 218,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,411.70/683,117.55 = 218,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,411.70x = 683,117.55 × 218,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,411.70x = 149,395,963,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,395,963,767.62/455,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,045.95

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