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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,514.40, 440,419.31 and 218,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,514.40, 440,419.31 and 218,784.61 is: 328,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,514.40 : 440,419.31 = 218,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,514.40/440,419.31 = 218,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,514.40x = 440,419.31 × 218,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,514.40x = 96,356,963,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,356,963,678.80/293,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,287.01

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