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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,414.20, 683,121.30 and 218,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,414.20, 683,121.30 and 218,699.80 is: 328,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,414.20 : 683,121.30 = 218,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,414.20/683,121.30 = 218,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,414.20x = 683,121.30 × 218,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,414.20x = 149,398,491,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,398,491,685.74/455,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,049.70

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