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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,858.80, 702,031.20 and 218,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,858.80, 702,031.20 and 218,540.80 is: 327,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,858.80 : 702,031.20 = 218,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,858.80/702,031.20 = 218,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,858.80x = 702,031.20 × 218,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,858.80x = 153,422,460,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,422,460,072.96/467,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,924.71

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