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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,926.44, 318,898.59 and 218,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,926.44, 318,898.59 and 218,346.42 is: 301,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,926.44 : 318,898.59 = 218,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,926.44/318,898.59 = 218,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,926.44x = 318,898.59 × 218,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,926.44x = 69,630,365,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,630,365,469.55/230,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,526.17

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