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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,082.40, 306,015.20 and 218,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,082.40, 306,015.20 and 218,082.40 is: 306,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,082.40 : 306,015.20 = 218,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,082.40/306,015.20 = 218,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,082.40x = 306,015.20 × 218,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,082.40x = 66,736,529,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,736,529,252.48/218,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,015.20

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