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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,718.20, 307,138.60 and 218,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,718.20, 307,138.60 and 218,718.20 is: 307,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,718.20 : 307,138.60 = 218,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,718.20/307,138.60 = 218,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,718.20x = 307,138.60 × 218,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,718.20x = 67,176,801,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,176,801,742.52/218,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,138.60

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