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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,010.60, 304,515 and 218,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,010.60, 304,515 and 218,010.60 is: 304,515

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,010.60 : 304,515 = 218,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,010.60/304,515 = 218,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,010.60x = 304,515 × 218,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,010.60x = 66,387,497,859
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,387,497,859/218,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,515

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