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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,696.22, 440,095.74 and 218,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,696.22, 440,095.74 and 218,452.50 is: 327,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,696.22 : 440,095.74 = 218,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,696.22/440,095.74 = 218,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,696.22x = 440,095.74 × 218,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,696.22x = 96,140,014,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,140,014,642.35/293,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,345.09

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