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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,630.40, 306,782.40 and 218,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,630.40, 306,782.40 and 218,630.40 is: 306,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,630.40 : 306,782.40 = 218,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,630.40/306,782.40 = 218,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,630.40x = 306,782.40 × 218,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,630.40x = 67,071,958,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,071,958,824.96/218,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,782.40

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