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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,300.70, 406,951.05 and 218,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,300.70, 406,951.05 and 218,812.70 is: 328,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,300.70 : 406,951.05 = 218,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,300.70/406,951.05 = 218,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,300.70x = 406,951.05 × 218,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,300.70x = 89,046,058,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,046,058,018.34/271,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,219.05

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