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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,419.60, 683,323.80 and 218,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,419.60, 683,323.80 and 218,640.40 is: 328,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,419.60 : 683,323.80 = 218,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,419.60/683,323.80 = 218,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,419.60x = 683,323.80 × 218,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,419.60x = 149,402,188,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,402,188,961.52/455,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,053.93

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