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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,398.02, 440,244.63 and 218,668.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,398.02, 440,244.63 and 218,668.23 is: 328,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,398.02 : 440,244.63 = 218,668.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,398.02/440,244.63 = 218,668.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,398.02x = 440,244.63 × 218,668.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,398.02x = 96,267,514,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,267,514,009.10/293,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,112.35

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