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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,912.67, 318,879.56 and 218,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,912.67, 318,879.56 and 218,332.64 is: 301,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,912.67 : 318,879.56 = 218,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,912.67/318,879.56 = 218,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,912.67x = 318,879.56 × 218,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,912.67x = 69,621,816,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,621,816,176.84/230,912.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,507.13

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