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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,601.90, 303,046.36 and 206,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,601.90, 303,046.36 and 206,628.12 is: 286,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,601.90 : 303,046.36 = 206,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,601.90/303,046.36 = 206,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,601.90x = 303,046.36 × 206,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,601.90x = 62,617,899,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,617,899,123.07/218,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,447.19

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