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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,713.70, 365,380.94 and 218,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,713.70, 365,380.94 and 218,300.30 is: 328,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,713.70 : 365,380.94 = 218,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,713.70/365,380.94 = 218,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,713.70x = 365,380.94 × 218,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,713.70x = 79,762,768,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,762,768,816.28/242,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,629.03

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