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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,519.70, 683,279.55 and 218,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,519.70, 683,279.55 and 218,805.30 is: 328,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,519.70 : 683,279.55 = 218,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,519.70/683,279.55 = 218,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,519.70x = 683,279.55 × 218,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,519.70x = 149,505,186,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,505,186,921.62/455,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,207.95

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