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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,715.10, 966,732.45 and 218,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,715.10, 966,732.45 and 218,104.30 is: 327,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,715.10 : 966,732.45 = 218,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,715.10/966,732.45 = 218,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,715.10x = 966,732.45 × 218,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,715.10x = 210,848,504,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,848,504,294.54/644,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,041.36

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