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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,429.20, 683,143.80 and 218,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,429.20, 683,143.80 and 218,714.80 is: 328,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,429.20 : 683,143.80 = 218,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,429.20/683,143.80 = 218,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,429.20x = 683,143.80 × 218,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,429.20x = 149,413,659,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,413,659,588.24/455,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,072.20

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