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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,072.40, 306,001.20 and 218,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,072.40, 306,001.20 and 218,072.40 is: 306,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,072.40 : 306,001.20 = 218,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,072.40/306,001.20 = 218,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,072.40x = 306,001.20 × 218,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,072.40x = 66,730,416,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,730,416,086.88/218,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,001.20

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