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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,401.02, 687,742.31 and 218,820.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,401.02, 687,742.31 and 218,820.65 is: 328,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,401.02 : 687,742.31 = 218,820.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,401.02/687,742.31 = 218,820.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,401.02x = 687,742.31 × 218,820.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,401.02x = 150,492,219,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,492,219,306.70/458,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,298.18

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