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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,972.73, 318,962.51 and 218,393.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,972.73, 318,962.51 and 218,393.37 is: 301,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,972.73 : 318,962.51 = 218,393.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,972.73/318,962.51 = 218,393.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,972.73x = 318,962.51 × 218,393.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,972.73x = 69,659,296,370.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,659,296,370.59/230,972.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,591.00

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