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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,859.40, 705,674.70 and 218,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,859.40, 705,674.70 and 218,110.60 is: 326,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,859.40 : 705,674.70 = 218,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,859.40/705,674.70 = 218,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,859.40x = 705,674.70 × 218,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,859.40x = 153,915,132,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,915,132,221.82/470,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,881.30

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