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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,999.60, 440,545.80 and 218,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,999.60, 440,545.80 and 218,766.80 is: 327,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,999.60 : 440,545.80 = 218,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,999.60/440,545.80 = 218,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,999.60x = 440,545.80 × 218,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,999.60x = 96,376,794,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,376,794,919.44/293,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,812.67

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