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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,619.19, 325,350.68 and 218,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,619.19, 325,350.68 and 218,523.87 is: 301,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,619.19 : 325,350.68 = 218,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,619.19/325,350.68 = 218,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,619.19x = 325,350.68 × 218,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,619.19x = 71,096,889,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,096,889,700.73/235,619.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,744.90

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