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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,632.60, 706,337.70 and 218,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,632.60, 706,337.70 and 218,301.40 is: 327,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,632.60 : 706,337.70 = 218,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,632.60/706,337.70 = 218,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,632.60x = 706,337.70 × 218,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,632.60x = 154,194,508,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,194,508,782.78/470,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,632.44

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