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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,567.40, 959,091.90 and 218,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,567.40, 959,091.90 and 218,626.60 is: 327,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,567.40 : 959,091.90 = 218,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,567.40/959,091.90 = 218,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,567.40x = 959,091.90 × 218,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,567.40x = 209,683,001,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,683,001,184.54/639,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,851.30

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