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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,600.70, 683,401.05 and 218,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,600.70, 683,401.05 and 218,886.30 is: 328,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,600.70 : 683,401.05 = 218,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,600.70/683,401.05 = 218,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,600.70x = 683,401.05 × 218,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,600.70x = 149,587,127,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,587,127,250.62/455,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,329.45

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