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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,335.40, 957,503.10 and 218,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,335.40, 957,503.10 and 218,085.80 is: 327,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,335.40 : 957,503.10 = 218,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,335.40/957,503.10 = 218,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,335.40x = 957,503.10 × 218,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,335.40x = 208,817,829,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,817,829,565.98/638,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,128.70

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