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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,402.52, 687,744.60 and 218,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,402.52, 687,744.60 and 218,822.16 is: 328,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,402.52 : 687,744.60 = 218,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,402.52/687,744.60 = 218,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,402.52x = 687,744.60 × 218,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,402.52x = 150,493,758,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,493,758,900.34/458,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,300.46

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