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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,631.40, 306,783.80 and 218,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,631.40, 306,783.80 and 218,631.40 is: 306,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,631.40 : 306,783.80 = 218,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,631.40/306,783.80 = 218,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,631.40x = 306,783.80 × 218,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,631.40x = 67,072,571,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,072,571,691.32/218,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,783.80

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