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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,484.60, 683,421.30 and 218,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,484.60, 683,421.30 and 218,705.40 is: 328,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,484.60 : 683,421.30 = 218,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,484.60/683,421.30 = 218,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,484.60x = 683,421.30 × 218,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,484.60x = 149,467,928,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,467,928,785.02/455,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,151.44

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