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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,318.25, 687,496.01 and 218,308.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,318.25, 687,496.01 and 218,308.77 is: 327,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,318.25 : 687,496.01 = 218,308.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,318.25/687,496.01 = 218,308.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,318.25x = 687,496.01 × 218,308.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,318.25x = 150,086,407,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,086,407,231.46/458,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,472.03

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