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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,510.65, 440,413.70 and 218,780.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,510.65, 440,413.70 and 218,780.86 is: 328,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,510.65 : 440,413.70 = 218,780.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,510.65/440,413.70 = 218,780.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,510.65x = 440,413.70 × 218,780.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,510.65x = 96,354,088,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,354,088,041.78/293,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,281.40

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