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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,712.10, 966,727.95 and 218,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,712.10, 966,727.95 and 218,101.30 is: 327,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,712.10 : 966,727.95 = 218,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,712.10/966,727.95 = 218,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,712.10x = 966,727.95 × 218,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,712.10x = 210,844,622,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,844,622,641.34/644,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,036.86

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