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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,914.80, 318,882.50 and 218,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,914.80, 318,882.50 and 218,334.77 is: 301,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,914.80 : 318,882.50 = 218,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,914.80/318,882.50 = 218,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,914.80x = 318,882.50 × 218,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,914.80x = 69,623,137,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,623,137,294.53/230,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,510.07

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