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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,581.40, 959,112.90 and 218,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,581.40, 959,112.90 and 218,640.60 is: 327,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,581.40 : 959,112.90 = 218,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,581.40/959,112.90 = 218,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,581.40x = 959,112.90 × 218,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,581.40x = 209,701,019,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,701,019,923.74/639,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,872.29

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