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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,600.58, 701,504.82 and 218,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,600.58, 701,504.82 and 218,146.50 is: 327,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,600.58 : 701,504.82 = 218,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,600.58/701,504.82 = 218,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,600.58x = 701,504.82 × 218,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,600.58x = 153,030,821,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,030,821,216.13/467,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,268.25

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