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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,000.10, 304,500.30 and 218,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,000.10, 304,500.30 and 218,000.10 is: 304,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,000.10 : 304,500.30 = 218,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,000.10/304,500.30 = 218,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,000.10x = 304,500.30 × 218,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,000.10x = 66,381,095,850.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,381,095,850.03/218,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,500.30

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