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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,894.40, 705,727.20 and 218,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,894.40, 705,727.20 and 218,145.60 is: 326,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,894.40 : 705,727.20 = 218,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,894.40/705,727.20 = 218,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,894.40x = 705,727.20 × 218,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,894.40x = 153,951,283,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,951,283,480.32/470,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,933.77

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