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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,432.20, 683,148.30 and 218,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,432.20, 683,148.30 and 218,717.80 is: 328,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,432.20 : 683,148.30 = 218,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,432.20/683,148.30 = 218,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,432.20x = 683,148.30 × 218,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,432.20x = 149,416,693,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,416,693,249.74/455,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,076.70

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