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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,632.40, 306,785.20 and 218,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,632.40, 306,785.20 and 218,632.40 is: 306,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,632.40 : 306,785.20 = 218,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,632.40/306,785.20 = 218,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,632.40x = 306,785.20 × 218,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,632.40x = 67,073,184,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,073,184,560.48/218,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,785.20

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