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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,308.20, 406,962.30 and 218,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,308.20, 406,962.30 and 218,820.20 is: 328,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,308.20 : 406,962.30 = 218,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,308.20/406,962.30 = 218,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,308.20x = 406,962.30 × 218,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,308.20x = 89,051,571,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,051,571,878.46/271,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,230.30

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