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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,513.90, 440,418.56 and 218,784.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,513.90, 440,418.56 and 218,784.11 is: 328,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,513.90 : 440,418.56 = 218,784.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,513.90/440,418.56 = 218,784.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,513.90x = 440,418.56 × 218,784.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,513.90x = 96,356,579,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,356,579,381.07/293,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,286.26

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