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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,859.40, 307,232.60 and 218,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,859.40, 307,232.60 and 218,859.40 is: 307,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,859.40 : 307,232.60 = 218,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,859.40/307,232.60 = 218,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,859.40x = 307,232.60 × 218,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,859.40x = 67,240,742,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,240,742,496.44/218,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,232.60

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