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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,823.20, 305,730.40 and 218,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,823.20, 305,730.40 and 218,823.20 is: 305,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,823.20 : 305,730.40 = 218,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,823.20/305,730.40 = 218,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,823.20x = 305,730.40 × 218,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,823.20x = 66,900,904,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,900,904,465.28/218,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,730.40

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