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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,000.40, 305,900.40 and 218,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,000.40, 305,900.40 and 218,000.40 is: 305,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,000.40 : 305,900.40 = 218,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,000.40/305,900.40 = 218,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,000.40x = 305,900.40 × 218,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,000.40x = 66,686,409,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,686,409,560.16/218,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,900.40

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