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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.40, 906.60 and 219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.40, 906.60 and 219.60 is: 329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.40 : 906.60 = 219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.40/906.60 = 219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.40x = 906.60 × 219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.40x = 199,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,089.36/604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.40

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