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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,556.60, 683,529.30 and 218,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,556.60, 683,529.30 and 218,777.40 is: 328,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,556.60 : 683,529.30 = 218,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,556.60/683,529.30 = 218,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,556.60x = 683,529.30 × 218,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,556.60x = 149,540,763,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,540,763,077.82/455,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,259.46

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