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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,830.80, 958,246.20 and 218,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,830.80, 958,246.20 and 218,043.60 is: 327,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,830.80 : 958,246.20 = 218,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,830.80/958,246.20 = 218,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,830.80x = 958,246.20 × 218,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,830.80x = 208,939,451,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,939,451,134.32/638,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,065.40

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