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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,612.20, 683,418.30 and 218,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,612.20, 683,418.30 and 218,897.80 is: 328,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,612.20 : 683,418.30 = 218,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,612.20/683,418.30 = 218,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,612.20x = 683,418.30 × 218,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,612.20x = 149,598,762,349.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,598,762,349.74/455,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,346.70

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