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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,697.22, 440,097.24 and 218,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,697.22, 440,097.24 and 218,453.50 is: 327,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,697.22 : 440,097.24 = 218,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,697.22/440,097.24 = 218,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,697.22x = 440,097.24 × 218,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,697.22x = 96,140,782,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,140,782,418.34/293,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,346.59

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