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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,424.70, 683,137.05 and 218,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,424.70, 683,137.05 and 218,710.30 is: 328,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,424.70 : 683,137.05 = 218,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,424.70/683,137.05 = 218,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,424.70x = 683,137.05 × 218,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,424.70x = 149,409,109,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,409,109,146.62/455,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,065.45

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