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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,300.20, 406,950.30 and 218,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,300.20, 406,950.30 and 218,812.20 is: 328,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,300.20 : 406,950.30 = 218,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,300.20/406,950.30 = 218,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,300.20x = 406,950.30 × 218,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,300.20x = 89,045,690,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,045,690,433.66/271,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,218.30

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