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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,658.60, 706,376.70 and 218,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,658.60, 706,376.70 and 218,327.40 is: 327,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,658.60 : 706,376.70 = 218,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,658.60/706,376.70 = 218,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,658.60x = 706,376.70 × 218,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,658.60x = 154,221,388,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,221,388,331.58/470,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,671.46

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