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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,048.10, 304,567.50 and 218,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,048.10, 304,567.50 and 218,048.10 is: 304,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,048.10 : 304,567.50 = 218,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,048.10/304,567.50 = 218,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,048.10x = 304,567.50 × 218,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,048.10x = 66,410,364,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,410,364,696.75/218,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,567.50

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