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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,940.40, 959,651.40 and 218,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,940.40, 959,651.40 and 218,999.60 is: 328,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,940.40 : 959,651.40 = 218,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,940.40/959,651.40 = 218,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,940.40x = 959,651.40 × 218,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,940.40x = 210,163,272,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,163,272,739.44/639,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,410.70

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