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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,015.40, 305,921.40 and 218,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,015.40, 305,921.40 and 218,015.40 is: 305,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,015.40 : 305,921.40 = 218,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,015.40/305,921.40 = 218,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,015.40x = 305,921.40 × 218,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,015.40x = 66,695,576,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,695,576,389.56/218,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,921.40

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