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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,714.40, 307,029.60 and 218,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,714.40, 307,029.60 and 218,714.40 is: 307,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,714.40 : 307,029.60 = 218,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,714.40/307,029.60 = 218,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,714.40x = 307,029.60 × 218,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,714.40x = 67,151,794,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,151,794,746.24/218,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,029.60

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