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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,911.16, 318,877.49 and 218,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,911.16, 318,877.49 and 218,331.12 is: 301,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,911.16 : 318,877.49 = 218,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,911.16/318,877.49 = 218,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,911.16x = 318,877.49 × 218,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,911.16x = 69,620,880,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,620,880,047.99/230,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,505.05

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