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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,499.30, 306,521.10 and 218,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,499.30, 306,521.10 and 218,499.30 is: 306,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,499.30 : 306,521.10 = 218,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,499.30/306,521.10 = 218,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,499.30x = 306,521.10 × 218,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,499.30x = 66,974,645,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,974,645,785.23/218,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,521.10

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