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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,013.68, 307,334.04 and 218,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,013.68, 307,334.04 and 218,914.40 is: 301,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,013.68 : 307,334.04 = 218,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,013.68/307,334.04 = 218,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,013.68x = 307,334.04 × 218,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,013.68x = 67,279,846,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,279,846,966.18/223,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,684.84

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