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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,902.40, 705,739.20 and 218,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,902.40, 705,739.20 and 218,153.60 is: 326,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,902.40 : 705,739.20 = 218,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,902.40/705,739.20 = 218,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,902.40x = 705,739.20 × 218,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,902.40x = 153,959,547,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,959,547,141.12/470,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,945.77

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