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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,230.60, 440,892.30 and 218,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,230.60, 440,892.30 and 218,997.80 is: 328,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,230.60 : 440,892.30 = 218,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,230.60/440,892.30 = 218,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,230.60x = 440,892.30 × 218,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,230.60x = 96,554,443,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,554,443,736.94/294,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,159.08

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