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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,643.40, 959,205.90 and 218,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,643.40, 959,205.90 and 218,702.60 is: 327,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,643.40 : 959,205.90 = 218,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,643.40/959,205.90 = 218,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,643.40x = 959,205.90 × 218,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,643.40x = 209,780,824,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,780,824,265.34/639,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,965.28

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