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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,806.40, 959,450.40 and 218,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,806.40, 959,450.40 and 218,865.60 is: 328,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,806.40 : 959,450.40 = 218,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,806.40/959,450.40 = 218,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,806.40x = 959,450.40 × 218,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,806.40x = 209,990,687,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,990,687,466.24/639,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,209.73

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