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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,477.60, 683,410.80 and 218,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,477.60, 683,410.80 and 218,698.40 is: 328,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,477.60 : 683,410.80 = 218,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,477.60/683,410.80 = 218,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,477.60x = 683,410.80 × 218,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,477.60x = 149,460,848,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,460,848,502.72/455,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,140.94

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